undergraduate
Photography
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What is a photography major?
Photography students focus on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, and digital images. This may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Course subjects include camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images, and applications to the photography of various subjects.
How much do photography majors make?
This data isn't currently reported, but we're working on it!
How popular is photography as a major?
Each year, around 1,330 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 420 students obtain an associate degree in photography. In 2021, 1,159 students received a bachelor's degree and 383 students received an associate degree. This is 11% fewer photography majors than there were in 2020. Photography is a relatively uncommon major within film and photography.
