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Best Photography Schools Near Pascagoula, MS (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Pascagoula, Mississippi has 2 accredited schools offering photography programs. Pascagoula has a population of about 21,812. Median household income is $43,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning photography-related role is Film and Video Editor at a median $50,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Pascagoula
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Pascagoula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pascagoula city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi photography page.
Photography Wages Near Pascagoula
Pascagoula is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer
$45,860
MS statewide
$50,956
Graphic Designer
$47,880
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$53,200
Film and Video Editor
$50,410
MS statewide
$56,011
Camera Operator
$49,920
MS statewide
$55,467
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.
Pascagoula at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
21,812
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$43,286
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
19.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
90.0 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Pascagoula-Area Cities With Photography Programs
How many accredited photography schools are near Pascagoula, MS?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering photography programs near Pascagoula. The closest is Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL (80.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Delgado Community College (96.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Pascagoula?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Pascagoula are: Film and Video Editor ($50,410), Camera Operator ($49,920), Graphic Designer ($47,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Biloxi instead of Pascagoula?
Biloxi, MS is 24.6 miles from Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula an affordable place to study photography?
Pascagoula’s median household income of $43,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pascagoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.