Liberal and Creative Arts

Fuel Your Creative Passion.

Step into the spotlight and bring your vision to life.

Pathway Overview

Our Liberal and Creative Arts Pathway prepares you for rewarding careers that engage your creativity and pay a competitive wage.

Become a storyteller. Learn how to craft and tell stories across various multimedia platforms.
Inform and inspire the world. Learn the skills and techniques needed to join a collaborative journalism, marketing, or communications team.
Get connected and transfer seamlessly. We make it easy to transfer to next-level programs at universities such as the University of Maryland, Bowie State University, Morgan State University, and more, connected to your area of study.

Select a program below to learn more and view potential careers with estimated salaries.*

*Salary estimates are based on industry data and may vary by location, experience, and employer.

Academic Certificate Programs

Media Production

Audio Mixer: $52,803.00
Audio Producer: $84,235.00
Camera Operator: $62,253.00
Filmmaker: $84,235.00
Podcaster: $61,143.00
Videographer: $62,253.00
Video Editor: $62,253.00

Animation and Media

Digital Media Specialist: $83,504
Video Game Designer: $77,419
Art Teacher: $53,470
Animator/Concept Artist: $56,246
Illustrator: $57,597

Animator/Concept Artist: $56,246
Digital Media Specialist: $83,504
Graphic Designer: $69,293
Illustrator: $57,597

Theater Performance Arts

Acting Instructor: $78,992.00
Commercial and Radio Actor: $42,453.00
Film Actor: $42,453.00
Stage Actor: $42,453.00
Theater Instructor: $78,992.00
Voiceover Actor: $95,482.30

Academic Degree Programs

This program offers transfer credits for a bachelor’s degree. Please speak with an academic or career advisor for more details.

Architect: $75,600
Art Teacher: $53,470
Illustrator: $57,597
Art Director/Curator: $72,408
Fashion Designer $63,966
Photographer: $48,034

This program offers transfer credits for a bachelor’s degree. Please speak with an academic or career advisor for more details.

Arts Administrator: $51,000
Choreographer: $45,937.23
Dance Critic: $37,436.48
Dance performer: $37,436.48
Dance instructor: $78,992.25

This program offers transfer credits for a bachelor’s degree. Please speak with an academic or career advisor for more details.

Agents of Business Managers, Artists, Performers, and Athletes: $85,463
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $74,045.30
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technician Education: $78,080.25
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education: $80,708.05
Music Directors and Composers: $57,282.90
Music and Singers: 72,176.33

Public Relations and Journalism, A.A.

This program offers transfer credits for a bachelor’s degree. Please speak with an academic or career advisor for more details.

Public Relations Specialist: $62,000
News Analysts: $78,000
Reporters: $75,000
Journalists: $53,000
Marketing Managers: $80,000

Recording Arts & Sciences, A.A.S.

Motion Picture and Video Industries: $86,250
Performing Arts Companies: $62,850
Radio and Television Broadcasting: $55,230
Sound Recording Industries: $65,790

Theatre Design and Production, A.A.

This program offers transfer credits for a bachelor’s degree. Please speak with an academic or career advisor for more details.

Lighting and Audio Operations Technician: $58,601.33
Production Manager: $84,235.00
Stage Preparations Technician: $51,793.00
Stage and Scenic Carpenter: $51,793.00
Stage Manager: $75,920.00
Theater Technician: $64,312.67

Theater Performance, A.A.

This program offers transfer credits for a bachelor’s degree. Please speak with an academic or career advisor for more details.

Acting Instructor: $78,992.00
Commercial and Radio Actor: $42,453.00
Film Actor: $42,453.00
Stage Actor: $42,453.00
Theater Instructor: $78,992.00
Voiceover Actor: $95,482.30

Visual Communication/Graphic Design, A.A.S.

Digital Media Specialist: $83,504
Graphic Designer: $69,293
Video Game Designer: $77,419
Art Teacher: $53,470
Animator/Concept Artist: $56,246
Illustrator: $57,597