Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Photography instructors teach students at nearly every academic level how to shoot pictures, develop film, make prints, edit digital images, and evaluate finished photos. They work in high schools, teaching students the basics of shooting and printing black-and-white photography. They also teach at the college level, leading more advanced classes in shooting techniques, color film developing and printing, art history, and digital imaging. Others may work in settings such as trade schools or community centers. Another option is as a freelance photography instructor teaching workshops that last only a few hours to those that last a few weeks.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Artistic
Helpful
Talkative
Career Ladder
Photography Professor (Tenured)
Photography Adjunct Professor
Photography Instructor
Part-Time Photography Instructor
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