Montgomery College (MC) - Commercial Photography
Commercial Photography
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Maryland schools that offer a commercial photography degree. Students at Montgomery College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Commercial Photography Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the commercial photography program at the Montgomery College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 24 | 18 | 6 |
By Gender
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Female | 17 | 12 | 5 |
By Race
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Asian | 2 | 2 | - |
Hispanic | 2 | 2 | - |
White | 10 | 9 | 1 |
Unknown | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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: 320
- Average Annual Salary: $37,150
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.86
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.6
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 134%
- Total Employment: 830
- Average Annual Salary: $52,550
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.26
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 85%
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 commercial photography degree or program in Maryland
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Maryland Institute College of Art | |
Baltimore, MD
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Community Colleges
| Cecil College | |
North East, MD
| Students That Completed This Program: 35 |
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| Harford Community College | |
Bel Air, MD
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
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| Howard Community College | |
Columbia, MD
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