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#1

#1 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S.

Nossi College of Art and Design
Nashville, TN

At Nossi College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors students study are Illustration, Graphic Design, and Commercial Photography. In fact, Nossi College of Art and Design awards 14 degrees every year to graduating Illustration students....view more

Acceptance Rate

43%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$51,847

#2

#2 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S.

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

At Appalachian State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

30

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$52,251

#3

#3 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S.

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

At Kent State University at Kent, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

990–1,220

Median Starting Salary

$52,095

#4

#4 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S.

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

At Mississippi College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biomedical Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In fact, Mississippi College grants 96 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more

Acceptance Rate

49%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,010–1,210

Median Starting Salary

$49,669

#5

#5 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S.

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Each year, Dallas Baptist University awards about 60 degrees to students studying Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

980–1,230

Median Starting Salary

$50,780

#6

#6 Best College for Commercial Photography in the U.S.

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Annually, Fashion Institute of Technology awards around 406 degrees to students studying Fashion Merchandising, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Communication Management and Strategic Communications, Fashion/Apparel Design, and International Marketing....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

44

SAT Score

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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 472 degrees awarded in Commercial Photography annually, the majority of them are Associates degree. Of the 92 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 28% percent identify as men and 72% 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

For Commercial Photography majors, some of the most in demand careers include Photographers, Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary . Additionally, Commercial Photography graduates may find a high-paying job, such as Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary or Photographers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Commercial Photography majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Commercial Photography majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
92
Female Students
66 (71%)
Male Students
26 (28%)

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