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Best Photography Schools Near Oxford, AL (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Oxford, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs. Oxford has a population of about 22,063. Median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning photography-related role is Film and Video Editor at a median $74,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Oxford
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Oxford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oxford city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama photography page.
Photography Wages Near Oxford
Oxford is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer
$36,130
AL statewide
$42,061
Graphic Designer
$44,480
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$51,781
Film and Video Editor
$74,410
AL statewide
$86,624
Camera Operator
$61,800
AL statewide
$71,944
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Oxford at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
22,063
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$70,065
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
24.8%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
85.9 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Oxford-Area Cities With Photography Programs
How many accredited photography schools are near Oxford, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Oxford. The closest is Spelman College in Atlanta, GA (84.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Piedmont Technical College (95.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Oxford?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Oxford are: Film and Video Editor ($74,410), Camera Operator ($61,800), Graphic Designer ($44,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Anniston instead of Oxford?
Anniston, AL is 6.2 miles from Oxford and has its own set of local photography programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Oxford an affordable place to study photography?
Oxford’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.