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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

5 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Photography Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 2,438 people earned their degree in photography, making the major the 291st most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 485 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in photography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality photography programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the photography program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree photography students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 3 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree photography students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Photography at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#2

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 2 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree photography students whose families make $30-$48k list, MSMU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Saint Mary’s University are $12,612, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mount Saint Mary’s University Photography Report

#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 56 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Academy of Art University are $27,688, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Photography at Academy of Art University

#4

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of the Arts. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. California Institute of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valencia, California. It awarded 8 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree photography students whose families make $30-$48k list, CalArts has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of the Arts are $53,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Photography at CalArts

#5

New York Film Academy

Burbank, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Film Academy landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Burbank, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s photography students in 2019-2020.

New York Film Academy also took the #4 spot in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Film Academy are $35,457, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Photography at New York Film Academy

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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