Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $67,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Chesapeake Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,219
Avg net price
$14,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,435
Avg net price
$9,204/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,212
Avg net price
$42,729/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,952
Avg net price
$9,658/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland photography page.
Photography Wages Near Chesapeake Beach
Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Photographer | $46,450 | MD statewide | $46,081 |
| Graphic Designer | $67,570 | Lexington Park, MD | $67,034 |
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.
Chesapeake Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 6,428 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $135,888 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Chesapeake Beach-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Annapolis, MD – 19.6 mi away (39,418 pop)
- Bowie, MD – 21.4 mi away (58,393 pop)
- Greenbelt, MD – 28.2 mi away (23,909 pop)
- Washington, DC – 29.5 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
- College Park, MD – 29.9 mi away (32,275 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD (25.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Virginia Community College (38.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Chesapeake Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Graphic Designer ($67,570), Photographer ($46,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?
Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study photography?
Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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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