Best Craft Artist programs in Ohio, ranked by enrollment
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and.
24 schools in Ohio run programs that feed this job, graduating 399 people a year. The job pays a median of $38,070 in Ohio across about 180 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Ohio that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
8 programs in Ohio that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Ohio (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Ohio page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 50.0701In Ohio → | 206 | 51.6% | 18 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 2 | CIP 50.0101In Ohio → | 127 | 31.8% | 5 | $24,752 | $25,963 |
| 3 | CIP 50.0705In Ohio → | 37 | 9.3% | 2 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 4 | CIP 50.0708In Ohio → | 13 | 3.3% | 3 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 5 | CIP 50.0709In Ohio → | 8 | 2.0% | 4 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 6 | CIP 50.0710In Ohio → | 5 | 1.3% | 3 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 7 | CIP 50.0711In Ohio → | 2 | 0.5% | 1 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 8 | CIP 50.0713In Ohio → | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
Top 24 schools in Ohio
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 9 of the 24 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 109 | Visual and Performing Arts, General | — | 28% | — | — |
| 2 | Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 84 | Art/Art Studies, General | $29,186 | 88% | — | 61% |
| 3 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 48 | Drawing | — | 41% | — | — |
| 4 | Ohio University - Main Campus Athens, OH Public · 6 feeder programs | 22 | Art/Art Studies, General | $29,053 | 65% | — | 85% |
| 5 | Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 19 | Art/Art Studies, General | $22,631 | 42% | — | 96% |
| 6 | Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 14 | Art/Art Studies, General | $24,912 | 80% | — | 75% |
| 7 | University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 12 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 59% | $21,121 | 78% |
| 8 | Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 12 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 53% | $18,486 | 72% |
| 9 | Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 11 | Painting | $18,839 | 58% | $31,870 | 61% |
| 10 | University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 9 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 36% | $29,669 | — |
| 11 | Central State University Wilberforce, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 8 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 23% | — | 99% |
| 12 | Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 8 | Art/Art Studies, General | $22,239 | 59% | $18,325 | 56% |
| 13 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 8 | Art/Art Studies, General | $21,392 | 57% | — | 92% |
| 14 | Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 7 | Painting | $13,252 | 41% | $39,344 | 34% |
| 15 | Antioch College Yellow Springs, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Visual and Performing Arts, General | — | 41% | $6,602 | 89% |
| 16 | Capital University Columbus, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 60% | $22,920 | 70% |
| 17 | Bluffton University Bluffton, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 53% | $17,609 | 67% |
| 18 | Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Visual and Performing Arts, General | — | 56% | $30,330 | 68% |
| 19 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 3 | Sculpture | $22,837 | 52% | — | 60% |
| 20 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 67% | $25,104 | 76% |
| 21 | Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 41% | $19,408 | 94% |
| 22 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 80% | $28,560 | 65% |
| 23 | Lourdes University Sylvania, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 32% | $21,239 | 74% |
| 24 | Muskingum University New Concord, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Art/Art Studies, General | — | 56% | $19,372 | 82% |
All 24 schools in Ohio
Every school in Ohio with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus | Public | 109 | 1 |
| Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus | Public | 84 | 1 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton | Public | 48 | 2 |
| Ohio University - Main Campus | Athens | Public | 22 | 6 |
| Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton | Public | 19 | 1 |
| Miami University - Oxford | Oxford | Public | 14 | 1 |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance | Private not-for-profit | 12 | 1 |
| Wittenberg University | Springfield | Private not-for-profit | 12 | 2 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland | Private not-for-profit | 11 | 4 |
| University of Rio Grande | Rio Grande | Private not-for-profit | 9 | 1 |
| Central State University | Wilberforce | Public | 8 | 1 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware | Private not-for-profit | 8 | 1 |
| University of Toledo | Toledo | Public | 8 | 1 |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Private not-for-profit | 7 | 3 |
| Antioch College | Yellow Springs | Private not-for-profit | 6 | 1 |
What craft artists earn in Ohio
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $46,080. Ohio pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Ohio
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Craft Artists page.
How to become a Craft Artist
Job zone 3 of 5 · SVP 6.0 to < 7.0- Typical entry education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Ohio
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 11 majors mapped to Craft Artists11 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 50.0101Visual and Performing Arts, General
- 50.0201Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- 50.0701Art/Art Studies, General
- 50.0705Drawing
- 50.0708Painting
- 50.0709Sculpture
- 50.0710Printmaking
- 50.0711Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- 50.0712Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- 50.0713Jewelry Arts
- 50.0714Metal Arts
Common questions
Answers for people weighing craft artists programs in Ohio.
What degree do you need to become a Craft Artist?+
No formal educational credential is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Art/Art Studies, General, which awarded 206 degrees in Ohio in 2024-25, 51.6% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Craft Artist?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 8 programs to this occupation. The largest are Fine and Studio Arts, Visual and Performing Arts. Together they graduate about 399 people a year in Ohio.
How much do craft artists earn in Ohio?+
The median is $38,070 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 17.4% below the U.S. median of $46,080. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for craft artists growing?+
BLS projects a +2.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 1,000 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Ohio?+
24 institutions in Ohio reported graduates from at least one of the 8 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do craft artists work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Artist, Fiber Artist, Glass Artist, Textile Artist among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 27-1012.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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