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.