Photographer: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 6 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 27-4021 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Photojournalism | 09.0404 | 90 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 50.0101 | 3,229 |
| Digital Arts | 50.0102 | 3,844 |
| Commercial Photography | 50.0406 | 894 |
| Photography | 50.0605 | 2,048 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 50.0701 | 18,294 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | 4-year · Public | 899 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler, AZ | 4-year · Public | 649 |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale, AZ | 4-year · Public | 641 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 4-year · Public | 591 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ | 2-year · Public | 545 |
| Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL | 4-year · Private for-profit | 422 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | 4-year · Public | 411 |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | 4-year · Public | 325 |
| Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ | 4-year · Public | 321 |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Public | 292 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama14 schools
- Alaska2 schools
- Arizona23 schools
- Arkansas15 schools
- California169 schools
- Colorado14 schools
- Connecticut7 schools
- Delaware3 schools
- District of Columbia7 schools
- Florida37 schools
- Georgia31 schools
- Hawaii3 schools
- Idaho6 schools
- Illinois49 schools
- Indiana26 schools
- Iowa18 schools
- Kansas13 schools
- Kentucky10 schools
- Louisiana10 schools
- Maine6 schools
- Maryland18 schools
- Massachusetts27 schools
- Michigan36 schools
- Minnesota32 schools
- Mississippi16 schools
- Missouri17 schools
- Montana7 schools
- Nebraska9 schools
- Nevada4 schools
- New Hampshire5 schools
- New Jersey26 schools
- New Mexico10 schools
- New York68 schools
- North Carolina20 schools
- North Dakota6 schools
- Ohio36 schools
- Oklahoma16 schools
- Oregon13 schools
- Pennsylvania52 schools
- Rhode Island7 schools
- South Carolina12 schools
- South Dakota7 schools
- Tennessee28 schools
- Texas52 schools
- Utah9 schools
- Vermont5 schools
- Virginia33 schools
- Washington9 schools
- West Virginia7 schools
- Wisconsin23 schools
- Wyoming7 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOTOGRAPHER, STILL | 0403 | Photographers (27-4021.00) | Time-Based 6000 Competency-Based 6000 Hybrid 6000–7500 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07