Careers in Photography

Our photography majors pursue careers in:

  • Art Museums/Galleries
  • ​Fine Arts 
  • Marketing 
  • Social Media Coordinator 
  • Art Therapy 
  • Fashion/Product Photography 
  • Wedding Photographer 
  • Sports Photographer 
  • Wildlife Photographer 

Example job titles of graduates with a bachelor’s degree in photography:

  • Gallery Assistant 
  • Studio Assistant 
  • Photographer Assistant/Tech Assistant  
  • Junior Photography Director 
  • Director of Photography 
  • Assistant Photographer 
  • Production Assistant 
  • Image Coordinator 
  • Production assistant 
  • Lead Photographer 
  • Image Retoucher 
  • Photo Stylist 

Types of employers for photography graduates:

  • Museums and Galleries 
  • Media/Advertisement Agencies 
  • Modeling Agencies 
  • Realter Agencies 
  • Educational Institutions 
  • Self-employed 
  • Nonprofit Organizations 
  • Retail Stores 
  • Photography Studios 
  • Automotive Groups 

Recent employment organizations of our graduates include:

  • Getty Images 
  • University of Washington 
  • RTC Relationship Marketing 
  • Clear Channel Outdoor 
  • NCR Corporation 
  • Uline 
  • Steinhafels Furniture 
  • Lead Photographer at Empire Photography 
  • Studio Photography at Nasco Education 
  • Freelance 
  • Wantable 

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