Career: Photographer
Average salary: $26,170
Degree needed: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in photography
Certifications: None
Scholarships: Apply online
Common employers: Advertising and marketing agencies, magazines, portrait or commercial photography studios and newspapers. More than half of photographers are self-employed.
Job outlook: Average job growth, highly competitive, good potential for women
Common duties may include:
Skills needed:
YourBeanstalk’s Opinion: Most women photographers are freelancers, doing a little bit of every kind of photography. Salaried positions are rare and very competitive, looking for the most creative and experienced. Very few photographers are able to solely off of the selling of their photography, so most photographers have second jobs. Because of the flexibility of freelancing, this is a great career for women in all walks of life.
