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Photography Undergraduate Certificates

There are 193 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aundergraduate certificate in Photography.

Education Levels of Photography Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,066 degrees were awarded toPhotography 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 (this page) 136
Associate’s Degree 380
Bachelor’s Degree 1,134
Master’s Degree 382

Earnings of Photography Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate 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)

The data on debt ranges for Photography majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not currently available.

There are 258 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Photography. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Photography students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people received their undergraduate certificate in Photography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

School of Visual Arts comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Photography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their undergraduate certificate in Photography from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 99 undergraduate certificates 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.

#4

The New School

New York, NY

The New School is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 76 undergraduate certificates 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.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 67 undergraduate certificates in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia College Chicago is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 65 undergraduate certificates 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.

#7

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Photography. This school awarded 54 undergraduate certificates in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 51 undergraduate certificates 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.

Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 46 undergraduate certificates 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.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 44 undergraduate certificates 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.

Columbus State Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Photography. This school awarded 33 undergraduate certificates 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.

#12

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Photography. This school awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificates in Photography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their undergraduate certificate in Photography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Photography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their undergraduate certificate in Photography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Photography. This school awarded 20 undergraduate certificates 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.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their undergraduate certificate in Photography from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA

New York Film Academy is a popular choice for Photography majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 19 undergraduate certificates in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Photography. This school awarded 19 undergraduate certificates in Photography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Photography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Photography that also offer undergraduate certificates.

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.

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