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Photography Instructors

Advancement Prospects

Career advancement may come in the form of higher salary, larger classes, or more prestige. Instructors who become known for their own work can command the highest salaries when teaching because the demand to learn from a "master" will be high. Instructors at all levels can advance by getting an advanced degree. A bachelor's degree is needed to teach at the high school level; a master's degree is required for teaching at a community college; and a Ph.D. or M.F.A. is necessary to teach at a college or university.

Advancement at a community art center is likely by adding responsibilities and supervising other instructors.