Photography
Associate of Science
Program Details
Positions for which students of photography are qualified are professional photographer, commercial photographer, advertising and photographic journalism. Students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of C or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following general education patterns- Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education) or ?California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
Photography Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,040
- High salary: 194,530
- Average salary: 80190
Audio and Video Technicians
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 35,290
- High salary: 98,190
- Average salary: 54830
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 36,340
- High salary: 117,690
- Average salary: 60560
All Careers in Photography (4)
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 80,190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting Technicians | - n/a | Declining | 60,560 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 54,830 |
| Photographers | - n/a | Stable | 42,520 |
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