Photographic & Video Technology

Stem Major

Add Comparison
    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    1,287
    growing 21.9%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $2,010
    declining 14.5%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $35,535
    growing 0%
    Average Wage
    $78,093
    growing 2.06%
    People in Workforce
    103,922
    growing 6.7%
    Average Employee Age
    37.6
    growing 0.619%

    About

    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Photographic & Video Technology degree recipients are Santa Monica, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Riverside, CA. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Photographic & Video Technology degree recipients are Choctaw, OK, Farmers Branch, TX, and Alamogordo, NM. The most common degree awarded to students studying Photographic & Video Technology is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

    Communication TechnologiesAudiovisual Communications Technology

    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Photographic & Video Technology and the types of students that study this field. Santa Monica College awards the most degrees in Photographic & Video Technology in the US, but MediaTech Institute-Houston and MediaTech Institute-Dallas have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Photographic & Video Technology.

    Tuition costs for Photographic & Video Technology majors are, on average, $2,010 for in-state public colleges, and $35,535 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Photographic & Video Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (80 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (811 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Photographic & Video Technology (2024)
    1. Santa Monica College
      129 degrees awarded
    2. City College of San Francisco
      87 degrees awarded
    3. Riverside City College
      66 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Photographic & Video Technology, is Public, 2-year (811 completions in 2024).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Photographic & Video Technology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $2,010
    Median In-State Public
    $35,535
    Median Out of State Private

    Santa Monica College has the most Photographic & Video Technology degree recipients, with 129 degrees awarded in 2024.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Photographic & Video Technology.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. MediaTech Institute-Houston
      29.3%
    2. MediaTech Institute-Dallas
      26.7%
    3. Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
      5.74%

    Out of all institutions that offer Photographic & Video Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, MediaTech Institute-Houston has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Photographic & Video Technology, with 29.3%.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Photographic & Video Technology
    1. Los Angeles County, CA
      271 degrees awarded
    2. San Francisco County, CA
      87 degrees awarded
    3. Riverside County, CA
      76 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Photographic & Video Technology by year.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Communication Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Communication Technologies majors is $78,093 and the most common occupations are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

    The industry that employs the most Communication Technologies majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.
    $78,093
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $5,949
    2.06%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 10.7%

    The average salary for Communication Technologies majors is $78,093 and the most common occupations are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

    This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Communication Technologies majors.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Highest Paying Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.
    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Los Angeles County (Central)--West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA
      $452,879
    2. Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA
      $403,166
    3. Los Angeles County--Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Cities PUMA, CA
      $364,901

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Communication Technologies majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Communication Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

    The most common occupations for Communication Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Specialized

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Communication Technologies majors working as Artists & related workers, Broadcast & sound engineering technicians & radio operators, & media & communication equipment workers, all other, and Television, video, & motion picture camera operators & editors.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

    The highest paid occupations by median income for Communication Technologies majors are Firstline supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, & groundskeeping workers, Dental assistants, and Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.
    103,922
    2024 Workforce
    ± 7,912
    6.7%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 10.3%

    The number of Communication Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 6.7%, from 97,398 in 2023 to 103,922 in 2024.

    The largest single share of Communication Technologies graduates go on to work as Artists & related workers (5.23%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Communication Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

    The most common industries that employ Communication Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Motion pictures & video industries, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

    The highest paying industries of Communication Technologies majors, by average wage, are Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers, Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, and Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing .

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.
    103,922
    2024 Workforce
    ± 7,912
    6.7%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 10.3%

    The number of Communication Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 6.7%, from 97,398 in 2023 to 103,922 in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Communication Technologies graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Motion pictures & video industries. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Communication Technologies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Specialty Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.
    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Communication Technologies majors
    1. Los Angeles County (Central)--Burbank City PUMA, CA
      15.7
    2. Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/North Hollywood & Valley Village) PUMA, CA
      10.8
    3. Pinellas County (West Central)--Greater Seminole City PUMA, FL
      8.86

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Communication Technologies majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Communication Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Communication Technologies in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Communication Technologies is 37.6.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Male employees are more likely to hold Communication Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Communication Technologies (542 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.
    37.6
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.872 Years
    0.619%
    1 Year Change
    ± 3.31%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Communication Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 28 years old, which represent 4.63% and 4.18% of the population, respectively.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Photographic & Video Technology are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, Associates Degree, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Communication Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Male (53.8%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

    This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Photographic & Video Technology.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      542 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      395 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Black or African American
      123 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Photographic & Video Technology for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in Photographic & Video Technology.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Photographic & Video Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. China
      1,179 degree recipients
    2. Mexico
      907 degree recipients
    3. India
      871 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Czech Republic
      14.7 times more than expected
    2. Mongolia
      9.77 times more than expected
    3. Scotland
      7.63 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Czech Republic that hold Communication Technologies degrees (14.7 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is China (1,179 degree recipients).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Skills

    Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Photographic & Video Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Photographic & Video Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Photographic & Video Technology majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Equipment Maintenance, and Repairing.

    These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Photographic & Video Technology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Critical Thinking, Monitoring, and Reading Comprehension are the three most important skills for people in the field.

    Radar Distribution

    View Data
    Save Image

    Bar Chart

    View Data
    Save Image