Career Opportunities for Photography at Andrews University
Career Opportunities
A degree in photography from Andrews University prepares you to choose from a wide variety of employment opportunities:
Advertising photographer
Commercial studio photographer
Portrait photographer
Photographic digital artist
Fine art photographer
Educator/teacher
Sports photographer
Photo lab technician
Photojournalist
Travel photographer
Placement:
National Geographic
Disney World
Whirlpool Corporation
Audubon Society
Reebok
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Review and Herald Publishing Association
Johnson-Rauhoff, Inc.
Income Potential:
According to the national averages, you could expect to earn:
$100 to $150/day – photographer’s assistant
$20,000 annually – newspaper photographer
$100,000 – $150,000 annually – portrait/wedding photographer
$95,000 – $150,000 – commercial photographer
$300,000 annually – specialty photographer
Future Growth:
As digital photography continues to grow, the field of photography will change, and the programs at Andrews will continually adapt to reflect these developments.
Employment of photographers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005.
There is a growing demand for visual images in the fields of education, communication, entertainment, marketing, research, and development.
The future of photography is secure. With on-the-job training and a fully assembled portfolio required for graduation, your entry into the competitive field is made easier.
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