Photography Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Photography is offered at 193 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Photography.
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Education Levels of Photography Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 2,066 students earned theirPhotography majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Photography at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 136 |
| Associate’s Degree | 380 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,134 |
| Master’s Degree | 382 |
Earnings of Photography Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Photography of $35,590 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $25,545 |
| 4 years | $35,590 |
| 5 years | $41,647 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Photography Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 258 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Photography. Learn more about the most popular below:
Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 269 doctor's degrees in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
School of Visual Arts is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Savannah College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 99 doctor's degrees in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The New School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Photography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rochester Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Photography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Academy of Art University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Photography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Photography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Photography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbus State Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Photography. This school awarded 33 doctor's degrees in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pratt Institute-Main is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Cabrillo College is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Sacramento comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Photography. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Photography. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York Film Academy is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in Photography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California Institute of the Arts is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Syracuse University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Photography. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Photography that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 9,544 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 5,777 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 1,452 |
| Documentary Production | 88 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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