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 earns it the #378 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in photography at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 215 |
Earnings of Photography Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for photography students who are master's degree holders.
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:
The most popular school in the United States for photography students seekinga master's degree is Academy of Art University. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. 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. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is School of Visual Arts. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. 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. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Savannah College of Art and Design is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in photography. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 47% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maryland Institute College of Art is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in photography. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. About 38% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in photography. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
California Institute of the Arts comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. About 50% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York Film Academy. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
Lesley University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. 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. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Hartford. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Atlantic University College. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rhode Island School of Design comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in photography. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia College Chicago. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The 14th most popular school in the country for photography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cranbrook Academy of Art. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in photography from Carnbrook Academy. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Syracuse University is the 14th 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 $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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Temple University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 19th 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 $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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