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Major Overview for Commercial Photography

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Overview for Commercial Photography

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations.

Careers for Commercial Photography Majors

A major in Commercial Photography is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Commercial Photography

Top 5 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Commercial Photography among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Art Institute of Colorado
Denver, CO
36
(16.4%)
Highly Selective$37,151
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
18
(4.9%)
Highly Selective$33,349
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
10
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$10,831
The Art Institutes International Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
8
(4.4%)
$29,851
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY
6
(0.6%)
Highly Selective$15,427
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.