Photography
Associate in Science
Program Details
To earn an Associate in Science Degree with a major in Photography, students complete 31.5 specified units and complete General Education Degree Requirements for a minimum of 60 units. This program is designed for students to acquire the skills necessary to enter the very competitive profession of photography. Instruction is provided in both black and white and color photography, analog and digital technologies, along with mastery of the latest equipment.
Photography Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,040
- High salary: 194,530
- Average salary: 80190
Audio and Video Technicians
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 35,290
- High salary: 98,190
- Average salary: 54830
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Professional degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 59,590
- High salary: 166,720
- Average salary: 101480
All Careers in Photography (12)
| Art Directors | Bachelor's degree | Stable | 111,040 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Professional degree | Stable | 101,480 |
| Special Effects Artists & Animators | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 99,800 |
| Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 84,290 |
| Electrical & Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transportation Equipment | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 82,730 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 80,190 |
| Electricians | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 62,350 |
| Graphic Designers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 61,300 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators | Some college, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 60,560 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 54,830 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | Master's degree, Certificate after high school | Stable | 45,590 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Stable | 44,930 |
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