California State University - Sacramento (Sacramento State) - Photography
Photography
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other California schools that offer a photography degree. Students at California State University - Sacramento who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Photography Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the photography program at the California State University - Sacramento for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall

| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 47 |
By Gender

| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 14 |
Female | 33 |
By Race

| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | 7 |
Hispanic | 9 |
White | 23 |
Unknown | 8 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Photographers
Job Description
Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of photographers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 260
- Average Annual Salary: $35,030
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.84
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.3
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 77%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 139,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 156,900
- Percent Job Growth: 12.50%

- Percent of Photographers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 63%
List of schools that offer a photography degree or program in California
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Academy of Art University | |
San Francisco, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 129 |
| Art Center College of Design | |
Pasadena, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 20 |
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| Brooks Institute | |
Santa Barbara, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 148 |
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| California Institute of the Arts | |
Valencia, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 29 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Pacific Union College | |
Angwin, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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| San Francisco Art Institute | |
San Francisco, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 26 |
Community Colleges
| Barstow Community College | |
Barstow, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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| Butte College | |
Oroville, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
| Cerritos College | |
Norwalk, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| City College of San Francisco | |
San Francisco, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| College of San Mateo | |
San Mateo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| College of the Canyons | |
Santa Clarita, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 12 |
| Columbia College | |
Sonora, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Cypress College | |
Cypress, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| De Anza College | |
Cupertino, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Foothill College | |
Los Altos Hills, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 12 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Glendale Community College | |
Glendale, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Grossmont College | |
El Cajon, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 11 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Hartnell College | |
Salinas, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| Merced College | |
Merced, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Modesto Junior College | |
Modesto, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
Average User Rating (4 Ratings) | |
| Monterey Peninsula College | |
Monterey, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Moorpark College | |
Moorpark, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Mt. San Jacinto Community College District | |
San Jacinto, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Ohlone College | |
Fremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Orange Coast College | |
Costa Mesa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Rio Hondo College | |
Whittier, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Saddleback College | |
Mission Viejo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| San Jose City College | |
San Jose, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Santa Ana College | |
Santa Ana, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | |
Santa Rosa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| Southwestern College | |
Chula Vista, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
| Ventura College | |
Ventura, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| West Valley College | |
Saratoga, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |