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#1 #1 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television Bayamon, PR At Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television, only three majors are offered: Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, and Commercial......view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#2 #2 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Annually, Fashion Institute of Technology awards around 417 degrees to students studying Fashion Merchandising, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Fashion/Apparel Design, Communication Management and Strategic Communications, and International Marketing....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 54 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#3 #3 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Sessions College Tempe, AZ At Sessions College, only one major is offered: Graphic Design. Typically, 5 students are awarded a degree in Graphic Design annually. view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#4 #4 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY Each year, CUNY LaGuardia Community College grants around 273 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#5 #5 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH At Columbus State Community College, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#6 #6 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Austin Community College District Austin, TX Annually, Austin Community College District grants about 62 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#7 #7 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA At North Georgia Technical College, the three most popular college majors students study are Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, and Culinary Arts/Chef Training....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#8 #8 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA At Spokane Falls Community College, only three majors are offered: Business Administration and Management, General, Information Technology, and Clinical/Medical Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#9 #9 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY At Jefferson Community and Technical College, only one major is offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#10 #10 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI At Madison Area Technical College, only three majors are offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician,......view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#11 #11 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Ridgewater College Willmar, MN At Ridgewater College, the most popular majors students study are Electrician, Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. In fact, Ridgewater College grants 27 degrees per year to graduating Electrician students....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#12 #12 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Northwest College Powell, WY At Northwest College, only two majors are offered: Organizational Leadership, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#13 #13 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY Annually, Mohawk Valley Community College awards about 124 degrees to those studying General Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered......view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#14 #14 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO At Arapahoe Community College, only three majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management, and Emergency Medical......view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#15 #15 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO At Pikes Peak State College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#16 #16 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX Annually, Collin County Community College District awards about 156 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#17 #17 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Odessa College Odessa, TX At Odessa College, only three majors are offered: Organizational Leadership, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Mechatronics, Robotics, and and Automation Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#18 #18 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE At Metropolitan Community College Area, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#19 #19 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#20 #20 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA Each year, Des Moines Area Community College grants around 738 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#21 #21 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Century College White Bear Lake, MN At Century College, only two majors are offered: Orthotist/Prosthetist, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#22 #22 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI At Milwaukee Area Technical College, only one major is offered: Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/Cnc Machinist....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#23 #23 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT Annually, Salt Lake Community College grants around 805 degrees to students studying General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#24 #24 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV At the College of Southern Nevada, the most popular majors students pursue are Project Management, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, and Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. In fact, the College of Southern Nevada awards 76 degrees per year to Project Management majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#25 #25 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA At Hawkeye Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#26 #26 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO At Red Rocks Community College, only two majors are offered: Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, and Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling......view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#27 #27 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA At Springfield Technical Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#28 #28 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA Each year, Iowa Central Community College grants around 408 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#29 #29 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH At Owens Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Owens Community College grants 224 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#30 #30 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Central Wyoming College Riverton, WY At Central Wyoming College, only two majors are offered: Organizational Leadership, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#31 #31 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Montgomery College Rockville, MD At Montgomery College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business/Commerce, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#32 #32 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN At Minneapolis Community and Technical College, only one major is offered: Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#33 #33 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA At Bucks County Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#34 #34 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL Each year, Prairie State College grants around 159 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#35 #35 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM Every year, Santa Fe Community College awards about 25 degrees to those majoring in Early Childhood Education and Teaching, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#36 #36 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA At Atlanta Technical College, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Programming/Programmer, General, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#37 #37 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA At Westmoreland County Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#38 #38 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S. Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
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About Commercial Photography

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations.

For all the 467 degrees awarded in Commercial Photography annually, the majority of them are Associates degree. Of the 290 students earning degrees at the Associates degree level across the US, 37% percent identify as men and 63% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Commercial Photography, New York has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Commercial Photography is $45,300.

Popularity of Commercial Photography Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Commercial Photography majors is Photographers. However, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain jobs. A position that is in high need that a degree in Commercial Photography can prepare you for is Photographers.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

290

Female Students

184 (63%)

Male Students

106 (36%)

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