Studio Lighting
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Certificate of Achievement in Studio Lighting introduces students to the fundamentals of using artificial light in a photographic studio and on location. This award will prepare students seeking a career in the commercial photography industry as a photographer or as a photographer's assistant.
Studio Lighting 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 Studio Lighting (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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