Photographers

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Design and Applied Arts(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

$120,888

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Harvard University, MA

$115,516

Design and Applied Arts(certificate)Gnomon, CA

$80,221

Journalism(masters)University of Iowa, IA

$75,030

Design and Applied Arts(masters)Maryland Institute College of Art, MD

$70,027

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MN

$69,907

Design and Applied Arts(masters)Norwich University, VT

$68,135

Fine and Studio Arts(masters)University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC

$66,921

Design and Applied Arts(bachelors)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

$66,274

Journalism(masters)University of Kansas, KS

$66,011

Design and Applied Arts(bachelors)University of Southern California, CA

$64,846

Design and Applied Arts(masters)University of Baltimore, MD

$63,652

Design and Applied Arts(bachelors)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$63,449

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Cumberland University, TN

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)George Mason University, VA

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)College of Charleston, SC

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Maryland Institute College of Art, MD

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Missouri State University-Springfield, MO

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)New Mexico State University-Main Campus, NM

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)CUNY Brooklyn College, NY

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Academy of Art University, CA

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Bob Jones University, SC

$62,652

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)CUNY City College, NY

$62,652