Models

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Models pose for photographers, walk in fashion shows, appear in ads and catalogs, and pose for art classes. The work comes in short jobs, so most models also have another job. It is competitive: there were only about 4,000 model jobs in the U.S. in 2025, and many were posing for college art classes. Agencies find work and take a share of the pay.

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High school courses that build toward it

• Chorus · Arts

  Builds art and music, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Foods and Culinary · Career and Technical

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

• U.S. History · Social Studies

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• German · World Language

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.