| Job Title | Typical Education | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Bachelor Degree | $79,972 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor Degree | $72,175 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor Degree | $80,056 |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | Bachelor Degree | $42,334 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | Master's or Professional Degree | $47,634 |
| Art Directors | Bachelor Degree | $86,450 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | Bachelor Degree | $33,011 |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | Bachelor Degree | $70,103 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | Bachelor Degree | $58,780 |
| Graphic Designers | Bachelor Degree | $49,082 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | Bachelor Degree | $53,615 |
| Photographers | Associate Degree | $43,100 |
| Art Therapists | Master's or Professional Degree | $68,619 |
About the Art History Program
Many colleges and universities offer baccalaureate degrees in this field. Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university need to know which courses completed at Santa Monica College will be accepted at the specific college/university. Please consult a Counselor. SMC has transfer articulation agreements with the many UC and CSU campuses, as well as many private and out-of-state institutions.
Transfer as an Art History Major
Students completing this degree are eligible for priority transfer admission consideration in the majors at the California State University.
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Program Paths
Art History
Associate in Arts for Transfer
This AA-T degree is geared toward students who want to transfer into an upper-division baccalaureate program at a California State University (CSU). Upon completion of the AA-T in Art History, students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper-division baccalaureate study. Completion of the degree indicates that the student will have satisfied the lower-division requirements for transfer into art history or similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. This degree complies with The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440). Students pursuing the AA-T in art history will demonstrate, through written and oral academic work, knowledge of art history, fine art, and visual culture, and be prepared to pursue further study in art history or a similar major at the baccalaureate level at the California State University.
Potential Career Options
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary: $82,451
Typical Education Bachelor Degree
What We Offer
Art History
Curators
Salary: $71,874
Typical Education Bachelor Degree
What We Offer
Art History
Archivists
Salary: $43,347
Typical Education Master's or Professional Degree
What We Offer
Art History
Resources and Transfer
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should meet with a counselor to discuss which courses need to be taken at SMC before applying to your colleges/universities.
Mentor Program
A concentrated group of talented art students who have been invited to explore and develop their artistic practice in an experimental and interdisciplinary manner.
Arts Complex
Art classes take place at the Arts Complex and the Airport Campus. Studio space, glass blowing, and ceramics.
Counseling and Transfers
Our counselors are here to help you plan your academic classes, goals, and needs.