Art School Programs and Courses

Photography Courses Everywhere

Universities, vocational institutes, technical schools, and community colleges all offer photography training at various levels, from single courses to full-fledged degree programs. Earning a bachelor's degree typically takes four years. If you are more interested in a two- or three-year professional school, you can get your associate's degree or a certificate in photography. Classes in techniques, processes, equipment, and composition are common coursework in a photography program.

Photography Careers:

Many entry-level jobs in this profession require a college degree in photography. More than half of the professional photographers in the U.S. are self-employed. Photographers held 122,000 jobs in 2006, with a projected growth rate of 10 percent through 2016. Most salaried photographers work in commercial and portrait photography. In 2006, annual salaries for a photographer varied widely, from $15,000 to $56,000, with the best job opportunities in metropolitan areas.