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CIP 50.0605 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Photography.

A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, and digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.

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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.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Photography award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 50.0605. 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 endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years17215
2025Associate degree50375
2025Certificate 2–4 years27
2025Bachelor degree971,069
2025Master degree18170
2025Certificate under 12 weeks135
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year44200
2024Certificate 1–2 years19125
2024Associate degree49380
2024Certificate 2–4 years311
2024Bachelor degree941,117
2024Master degree20188
2024Certificate under 12 weeks334
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year38194
2023Certificate 1–2 years16100
2023Associate degree62374
2023Certificate 2–4 years23
2023Bachelor degree1011,142
2023Master degree20215
2023Certificate under 12 weeks269
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year35186
2022Certificate 1–2 years1894
2022Associate degree63367
2022Certificate 2–4 years22
2022Bachelor degree1001,257
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2022Master degree22209
2022Certificate under 12 weeks272
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year35161
2021Certificate 1–2 years20133
2021Associate degree62383
2021Certificate 2–4 years12
2021Bachelor degree1031,146
2021Master degree23217
2021Certificate under 12 weeks272
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year37218
2020Certificate 1–2 years20133
2020Associate degree55424
2020Certificate 2–4 years13
2020Bachelor degree1061,281
2020Master degree24242
2020Certificate under 12 weeks267
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year40268

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 50.0605 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.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

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.

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Institutions with reported graduates

275 institutions

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