What is the best college degree to get to become a photographer?

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Crunch asked:


I was originally planning to go to a fairly small (not tiny) regional college and get a “photography” degree. However, I’ve been told that it would be better to get something else, just taking some photography electives and learning the business on the job. Is this true? And if so, what undergraduate degrees should I consider?
What I mean to ask is, is what kinds of degrees (other than a degree in photography) would best prepare me for a photo career beyond the technical skills? I’ve heard everything from Marketing to a general Liberal Arts degree.

Wayne
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    5 Responses to “What is the best college degree to get to become a photographer?”

    1. designmm Says:
      June 23rd, 2008 at 5:09 pm

      If you want to be in business for yourself eventually, I would get a business background. Also take some art classes so you know the lingo and some art appreciation classes to see what other great photographers have done before you. And if you want to take pictures for newspapers, magazines or things like that, maybe you should take some political science and history classes to see how the world has developed witht the use of photography. Best of luck!

    2. raven_loves_rainbow Says:
      June 26th, 2008 at 7:13 am

      Oh…I’m really not sure….sorry…
      I though you were asking a good college to go to for photography..

    3. nikonfotos100 Says:
      June 27th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

      My quick and short you do photography you can still learn photography on the side that was my quick and short you want to do not require degree to do not require.

    4. Kangkung - 133 Says:
      June 29th, 2008 at 7:05 pm

      To be frank, that is no such thing to get a degree and become a photographer.

      To be a photographer, what you need is your skill. Not depends on your degree.

    5. photoguy_ryan@verizon.net Says:
      June 30th, 2008 at 5:12 am

      Get a business management/marketing degree, with minor in photography/graphic arts…