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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

12 Ranked Colleges
195 Degrees Awarded
$39,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Photography is the 291st most popular major in the country with 2,438 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 485 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 195 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in photography. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent photography programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the photography program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s photography degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $13,297 for far western us region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Photography Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the #2 spot on the list. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 31 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $9,979 for far western us region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Sac State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Photography at Sac State

#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s photography degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #7 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UO is $16,461 for far western us region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Photography at University of Oregon

#4

Pacific Union College

Angwin, California
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Union College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Angwin, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s photography students in 2019-2020.

PUC also made our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $21,835 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend PUC.

Read full report on Photography at Pacific Union College

#5

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s photography students in 2019-2020.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Seattle University is $34,802 for far western us region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make more than $110k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Seattle U Photography Report

#6

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#3 in overall quality

Academy of Art University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Academy of Art University is $34,145 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make more than $110k.

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#9 in overall quality

Pacific Northwest College of Art landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Pacific Northwest College of Art is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s photography degrees to qualified students.

Pacific Northwest College of Art also made our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $33,872 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Pacific Northwest College of Art.

Read more about Photography at Pacific Northwest College of Art

#8

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
#6 in overall quality

California College of the Arts landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at California College of the Arts, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California College of the Arts is $33,876 for far western us region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make more than $110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Photography at California College of the Arts

#9

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California
#4 in overall quality

Art Center College of Design ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Pasadena, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s photography students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Art Center College of Design, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $47,080 for far western us region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Art Center College of Design.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Photography at Art Center College of Design

#10

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, California Institute of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. California Institute of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valencia, California. It awarded 14 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

CalArts also took the #5 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California Institute of the Arts is $50,412 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Photography at CalArts

#11

San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco, California
#10 in overall quality

San Francisco Art Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. San Francisco Art Institute is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 13 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFAI, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SFAI is $41,392 for far western us region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make more than $110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Photography at SFAI

#12

New York Film Academy

Burbank, California
#12 in overall quality

New York Film Academy ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. New York Film Academy is a small school located in Burbank, California that handed out 18 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

New York Film Academy also made our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend New York Film Academy is $45,280 for far western us region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make more than $110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New York Film Academy Photography Report

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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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