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Career Opportunities in Arts, Media, and Entertainment The careers listed below connect directly to programs offered at Los Rios Community Colleges—helping you turn what you learn in class into real career opportunities in Greater Sacramento.
Projected Job Change 2024-2029
Annual Job Openings 2024-2029
Median Hourly Earnings
Median Annual Earnings
Career Pathway
Community College Occupations
Bright Outlook
2024 Jobs
Design, Visual, and Media Arts
Photographers
1,146
2%
109
$25.23
$52,487
Audio and Video Technicians
383
9%
41
$26.32
$54,750
Broadcast Technicians
146
3%
14
$31.22
$64,946
Lighting Technicians
78
7%
8
$24.90
$51,790
Performing Arts
Musicians and Singers
1,163
7%
159
$27.75
$57,713
Sound Engineering Technicians
106
15%
13
$29.56
$61,488
The careers below usually require a bachelor’s degree, but you don’t have to start at a university right away. Los Rios Community Colleges give you a strong foundation—and the chance to transfer to a four-year university to keep moving toward your career goals in Greater Sacramento.
Projected Job Change 2024-2029
Annual Job Openings 2024-2029
Median Hourly Earnings
Median Annual Earnings
Career Pathway
Bachelor Degree Occupations
Bright Outlook
2024 Jobs
Design, Visual, and Media Arts
Graphic Designers
1,736
3%
144
$33.62
$69,931
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
320
-11%
30
$34.35
$71,448
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
129
-3%
16
$31.30
$65,106
Game Design and Integration
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Web and Digital Interface Designers
757
2%
54
$43.30
$90,059
Special Effects Artists and Animators
207
9%
22
$25.26
$52,538
Performing Arts Production and Managerial Arts
Set and Exhibit Designers
178
3%
15
$24.50
$50,966
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Producers and Directors
947
9%
88
$37.61
$78,237
Technical Writers
262
3%
22
$39.01
$81,146
Film and Video Editors
254
11%
26
$30.66
$63,774
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
196
12%
211
$28.64
$59,578
Source: Lightcast 2025.3 | Legend: Bright Outlook Occupation *
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