A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations.
How to use this list
These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
Compare the degree level, curriculum, teaching language and costs on the institution’s current official website. Related subjects may use different CIP codes.
Connected Commercial Photography award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 50.0406. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
Year ending
Award level
Reporting institutions
Positive awards
2025
Certificate 1–2 years
10
79
2025
Associate degree
38
290
2025
Certificate 2–4 years
2
2
2025
Bachelor degree
5
86
2025
Master degree
1
10
2025
Certificate under 12 weeks
2
93
2025
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
28
206
2024
Certificate 1–2 years
10
106
2024
Associate degree
39
335
2024
Certificate 2–4 years
2
4
2024
Bachelor degree
4
99
2024
Master degree
1
6
2024
Certificate under 12 weeks
3
111
2024
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
30
233
2023
Certificate 1–2 years
12
80
2023
Associate degree
43
286
2023
Certificate 2–4 years
2
8
2023
Bachelor degree
6
92
2023
Master degree
1
6
2023
Certificate under 12 weeks
2
96
2023
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
28
226
2022
Certificate 1–2 years
15
89
2022
Associate degree
39
341
2022
Certificate 2–4 years
2
11
2022
Bachelor degree
13
114
2022
Master degree
1
10
2022
Certificate under 12 weeks
3
91
2022
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
27
218
2021
Certificate 1–2 years
14
132
2021
Associate degree
41
338
2021
Certificate 2–4 years
3
14
2021
Bachelor degree
14
146
2021
Master degree
1
21
2021
Certificate under 12 weeks
1
91
2021
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
32
186
2020
Certificate 1–2 years
18
121
2020
Associate degree
42
411
2020
Certificate 2–4 years
3
11
2020
Bachelor degree
13
149
2020
Master degree
1
12
2020
Certificate under 12 weeks
1
129
2020
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
31
267
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
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CIP 50.0406 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 50 can involve different curricula and award levels.
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A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.