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Art Therapists

General Information

Description

Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$60,800

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$23,500
$150,800
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Master's degree 90%
  • Post-master's certificate 6%
  • Post-doctoral training 3%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
  • Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.

Not sure what characteristics best describe you? Take the RIASEC Test.

Knowledge

  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Psychology
  • Fine Arts
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Sociology and Anthropology

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