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Art Therapists

Median Salary
63,650
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$43,050

10%

$63,650

Median

$160,320

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Master's degree

    90%

  • Post-master's certificate

    6%

  • Post-doctoral training

    3%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Animal-Assisted Therapy
  • Art Therapy/Therapist
  • Movement Therapy and Movement Education
  • Dance Therapy/Therapist

Skills and Interest

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

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

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Social

You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.

Artistic

You love creating things and expressing yourself through art, writing and music.

RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.