University of Arizona

A Studio Art major in the Photography concentration provides students with training in art history, traditional black and white darkroom techniques, digital and other image-forming technologies, color processes, large-scale photography, and video skills. Graduates may seek work as freelance photographers or staff photographers with newspapers, event planning companies, or advertising agencies, or they may promote photography appreciation through teaching or museum work. 

Studio Art, like many majors, teaches content and skills that can be applied to a wide variety of career fields. This major does not restrict you to a specific field. The career fields most closely related to this major are competitive. Many individuals who graduate with bachelor’s degrees in this major establish paying careers in other fields.

Following are career fields that may most closely relate to this major. 

Potential Career Areas: 

• Fine arts photography
• Teaching
• Technical writing
• Journalism
• Advertising
• Portrait photography
• Event photography
• Curating/archiving
• Editing

Sample Employers:

• Community centers
• Schools
• Colleges and universities
• Galleries
• Museums
• Newspapers
• Self-employment
• Equipment manufacturers
• Magazines and websites
• Event planning organizations

Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges: 

Sources of Information:  United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010); DISCOVER (2011); Facts on File: Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center (2011).