Junction City, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering photography programs. Junction City has a population of about 22,431. Median household income is $60,317 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manhattan, KS metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $49,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Junction City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Junction City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Junction City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Junction City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,532
Avg net price
$13,194/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas photography page.
Photography Wages Near Junction City
Junction City is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area (BLS area code 31740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Photographer | $37,790 | KS statewide | $41,896 |
| Graphic Designer | $49,800 | Manhattan, KS | $55,211 |
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.
Junction City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,431 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,317 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 90.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Junction City-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Manhattan, KS – 17.2 mi away (57,442 pop)
- Salina, KS – 43.7 mi away (47,123 pop)
- Emporia, KS – 55.8 mi away (24,730 pop)
- Topeka, KS – 61.9 mi away (149,220 pop)
- Newton, KS – 73.7 mi away (20,625 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Junction City, KS?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering photography programs near Junction City. The closest is Wichita State University in Wichita, KS (94.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wichita State University (94.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Junction City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Junction City are: Graphic Designer ($49,800), Photographer ($37,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Manhattan instead of Junction City?
Manhattan, KS is 17.2 miles from Junction City 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 Junction City an affordable place to study photography?
Junction City’s median household income of $60,317 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Junction City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.
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Data verified: August 25, 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.
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