Career Support
Your future in the arts begins here.
Map Your Future
Art majors develop the adaptability, critical-thinking and communication skills needed to be competitive job applicants in various fields. The School of Art at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, provides students with rigorous curricula designed to teach discipline-specific techniques while cultivating real-world skills.
Our students have access to vital campus professionalization resources as well as an extensive alumni network spanning the country. School of Art graduates have gone on to top-ranked graduate programs and secured successful careers as artists, designers, filmmakers, educators, business professionals, museum and gallery workers, and more.
Professional Outlooks
309
is the average total GRE score of arts and humanities majors, compared to the average total score of 306.38 for all majors
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$2,760–$7,358
is the average additional pay per year for teachers with a master’s degree versus a bachelor’s degree
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157.39
is the average LSAT score of art history majors, compared to the average score of 153.24 for all majors
Classroom Success
Professionalization starts on in the classroom, where students hone their technical and interpersonal skills. The university offers a number of resources and services aimed at helping students succeed throughout their academic journey.
Academic Success Center
Access peer learning assistance, supplemental instruction, academic coaching, and student support programs.
Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center
Receive feedback in one-to-one conversations with trained writing consultants and improve your writing skills.
Vol Study Center
Join your peers for study sessions while enjoying quiet study spaces, free printing, and snacks.
Work Experience
Students can begin to shape their career path and build their resumes while pursuing their degree. UTK offers a number of resources aimed at helping students gain valuable work experience, including internships, part-time jobs, and work study opportunities.
Art and Cinema Studies Internships
Explore the resources the School of Art offers our students.
Handshake
Explore internships, part-time work, and work study opportunities for UT students.
Professional Support for Graduate Students
The School of Art provides funding, mentorship, and support to help graduate students pursue transformative learning opportunities across the region and around the world, aligning with each student’s unique research interests, creative goals, and professional aspirations. Through competitive grants and travel awards, MFA students can offset the costs associated with workshops, residencies, internships, and field research. In 2024, the School of Art provided $154,000 in awards. Faculty support students in identifying and applying for opportunities, ensuring that each experience strengthens both artistic practice and professional development.
Learn more about our MFA program and your future
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