California State University - Sacramento (Sacramento State) - Photography

6000 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819

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

California State University - Sacramento Degree Level Breakdown For The Photography Program
 Total

All Students

47

By Gender

California State University - Sacramento Student Gender Breakdown For The Photography Program
 Total

Male

14

Female

33

By Race

California State University - Sacramento Student Racial Breakdown For The Photography Program
 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

Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA
  • 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

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
  • Private For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 129
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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 20
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Brooks Institute
Santa Barbara, CA
  • Private For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Students: Under 1,000
Students That Completed This Program: 148
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California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 29
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Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 5
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San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco, CA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Students: Under 1,000
Students That Completed This Program: 26
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Community Colleges

Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Butte College
Oroville, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Columbia College
Sonora, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Merced College
Merced, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 13
Average User Rating (4 Ratings)
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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 5
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011