Occupations/41-9012.00
Models
Model garments or other apparel and accessories for prospective buyers at fashion shows, private showings, or retail establishments. May pose for photos to be used in magazines or advertisements. May pose as subject for paintings, sculptures, and other types of artistic expression.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
70%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
12%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
17%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Task
Pose for artists and photographers.
These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.
Core tasks
- 01Pose for artists and photographers.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.57
- Degree of automation1.33
- Time sitting3.38
- Originality (ability)2.50
- Conflict situations1.73
- Hands-on objects/tools1.51
- Outdoors / weather1.38
- Disease exposure1.07
- Decision freedom3.73
Top abilities
- Oral Comprehension2.88
- Trunk Strength2.75
- Speech Recognition2.75
- Speech Clarity2.75
- Oral Expression2.75
- Gross Body Equilibrium2.75
- Gross Body Coordination2.75
- Selective Attention2.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.50
- Active Listening2.75
- Writing2.00
- Speaking2.75
- Mathematics1.25
- Science1.00
- Critical Thinking2.62
- Active Learning1.88
- Learning Strategies1.12
- Monitoring1.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 15 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $10,700 | 86% | 79% | 1 yr $77,966 2 yr — Master's · CIP 52.19 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr $49,840 2 yr $52,733 Graduate certificate · CIP 52.19 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $39,153 2 yr $37,208 Bachelor's · CIP 52.19 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 52.19 |
Hamline University St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $48,200 | 81% | 71% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $5,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $10,400 | 90% | 77% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 52.19 |
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $13,400 | 68% | 73% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Fashion Modeling 52.1903 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |