EARNING IN THE ARTS

What are graduates of Australia’s universities earning? First-year dentists get $50,000. “At the other end of the scale, visual arts graduates and linguists remain in the doldrums. Between 30 and 40 per cent of those graduates looking for work are still unable to find full-time work four months after leaving university. Assuming they got work, graduates working in art and design could expect to earn $28,000, well below the national average.” Sydney Morning Herald 12/14/00