What do Art Majors live off of after they graduate?

their parents

I was an art major (illustration and graphic design). I got into the printing industry before I graduated and somehow I kept going with it for many years. I was a graphic and production artist. It's not what I intended to do with my degree, but I kind of fell into that field. Now I'm a stay at home mom - but when I go back, this time I want to utilize what I learned in the printing industry and get into marketing my own designs - get in tune with my fine art side. I have a friend who graduated not too long ago - she was as ceramic major. Currently she is a ceramics teacher for an elementary school - and she is actually loving it. But she also has a wonderful ceramic style she is trying to market on the side as well. Go to galleries and talk to people who know "ceramics". There may be roads in the ceramic field you hadn't come across yet. It is difficult to market your art - fine art sure is hard work when you're trying to make a living at it - but not impossible. Best of luck!

most art majors i think have to have another job to pay the bills. you could try selling your stuff on etsy.

I was so going to answer "fast food jobs" when I saw your question :) Just my own experience. But I think your major is really interesting. I'm guessing you can make it work, if you have a genuine interest in it, and if you find a partner to do the marketing, sales and promotion parts for you. I still buy ceramic pieces from artisans, for example, not what you may call art, probably, but ashtrays, vases, decorative plates.