Master’s Degrees in Photography
Education Levels of Photography Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 215 people earned their master's degree in photography. This makes it the 378th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in photography at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,159 |
| Associate Degree | 374 |
| Basic Certificate | 255 |
| Master’s Degree | 215 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 103 |
Earnings of Photography Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for photography majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in photography. About 53.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 101 |
| Women | 114 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of photography master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 81 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Most Popular Photography Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 27 colleges that offer a master’s degree in photography. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Academy of Art University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in photography from Academy of Art University. About 53% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
School of Visual Arts comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in photography from SVA. About 74% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in photography from SCAD. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in photography from New School University. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maryland Institute College of Art. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in photography from MICA. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of the Arts is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in photography. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,074 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in photography from CalArts. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in photography from Yale. Of these students, 50% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York Film Academy comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,898 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,195 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in photography from New York Film Academy.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in photography. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in photography from RIT. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lesley University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in photography. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in photography from Lesley.
University of Hartford comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,084 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in photography from UHart. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Atlantic University College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in photography from Atlantic University College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Rhode Island School of Design is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in photography. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,690 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in photography from RISD. About 50% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in photography from Syracuse. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cranbrook Academy of Art comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in photography from Carnbrook Academy. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in photography from Columbia.
Temple University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in photography. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in photography from Temple.
The 19th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in photography from OHIO Athens.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to photography that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 1,011 |
| Film Studies | 574 |
| Documentary Production | 43 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 28 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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