According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (2017), employment of art and design occupations is growing slower than average at 2% from 2014 to 2024. For multimedia artists and animators, the job outlook is growing at 6%, which is the national average through 2024. Herron graduates have many other opportunities aside from being an artist, including work in nonprofits, business development, and marketing. The job outlook for social and community services will grow 10%, which is faster than average from 2014 to 2024.

The average starting salary for Herron graduates was $30,867 for the May 2016 graduating cohort. The median salary for fine artist professionals in Indiana was $35,900 in May 2015 (Occupational Outlook Handbook 2017).

(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Fine arts majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas: art education, fine arts, museum studies, art therapy, arts administration, and art history.