- About 60 percent of multimedia artists and animators are self-employed.
- Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability.
- Artists usually develop their skills through a bachelor's degree program or other postsecondary training in art or design.
- Earnings for self-employed artists vary widely; some well-established artists earn more than salaried artists, while others find it difficult to rely solely on income earned from selling their services.
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- About 60 percent of art directors are self-employed.
- Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability.
- Artists usually develop their skills through a bachelor's degree program or other postsecondary training in art or design.
- Earnings for self-employed artists vary widely; some well-established artists earn more than salaried artists, while others find it difficult to rely solely on income earned from selling their services.
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- About 60 percent of craft artists are self-employed.
- Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability.
- Artists usually develop their skills through a bachelor's degree program or other postsecondary training in art or design.
- Earnings for self-employed artists vary widely; some well-established artists earn more than salaried artists, while others find it difficult to rely solely on income earned from selling art.
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- About 60 percent of fine artists are self-employed.
- Keen competition is expected for both salaried jobs and freelance work because the arts attract many talented people with creative ability.
- Artists usually develop their skills through a bachelor's degree program or other postsecondary training in art or design.
- Earnings for self-employed artists vary widely; some well-established artists earn more than salaried artists, while others find it difficult to rely solely on income earned from selling art.
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- Most jobs require a college degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or English.
- Keen competition is expected for editing jobs as many people are attracted to this occupation.
- Online publications and services are growing in number and sophistication, spurring the demand for editors with Web or multimedia experience.
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- Most jobs require a college degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or English.
- Keen competition is expected for writing jobs as many people are attracted to this occupation.
- Online publications and services are growing in number and sophistication, spurring the demand for writers with Web or multimedia experience.
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Employment of computer programmers is expected to decline by 3 percent through 2018.
As technology evolves and newer, more sophisticated tools emerge, programmers will need to update their skills in order to remain competitive.
Job prospects will be best for applicants with a bachelor's or higher degree and relevant experience.
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- Computer software engineers are among the occupations projected to grow the fastest and add the most new jobs over the 2008-18 decade, resulting in excellent job prospects.
- Demand for computer software engineers will increase as computer networking continues to grow.
- Job prospects will be best for applicants with a bachelor's or higher degree and relevant experience.
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- The vast majority of bachelor’s degree holders in political science find employment in niche areas with specialized titles, such as market analyst, research assistant, writer, or policy analyst.
- Employment growth of political scientists is projected to grow faster than the average.
- Candidates who hold a master’s or Ph.D. degree will have the best employment prospects and advancement opportunities; competition for teaching positions, while keen, should ease as the expected number of retirements increases.
- Quantitative and qualitative skills are important for all workers.
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- The vast majority of bachelor’s degree holders in sociology find employment in niche areas with specialized titles, such as market analyst, research assistant, writer, or policy analyst.
- Employment growth of sociologists is projected to grow much faster than average.
- Candidates who hold a master’s or Ph.D. degree will have the best employment prospects and advancement opportunities; competition for teaching positions, while keen, should ease as the expected number of retirements increases.
- Quantitative and qualitative skills are important for all workers.
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