Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs
CIP 5006 · Visual & Performing Arts · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
147 institutions report graduate earnings for Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $45,815 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54× and 57% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 44 of the 169 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
National ranking
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich UniversityVT · Master's | $90,973 n=19 | 80% 1yr | $55,000 | 0.60× | Above +69% | — |
| 2 | Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $78,034 n=28 | 57% 1yr | $24,125 | 0.31× | Above +121% | — |
| 3 | American UniversityDC · Master's | $76,808 n=57 | 80% 5yr | $66,504 | 0.87× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 4 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $70,963 n=42 | 62% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.21× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · Master's | $66,636 n=73 | 54% 1yr | $61,500 | 0.92× | Below -6% | — |
| 6 | Chapman UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $66,494 n=160 | 52% | $18,500 | 0.28× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $63,679 n=33 | 61% 1yr | $23,250 | 0.36× | Above +60% | — |
| 8 | Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Bachelor's | $63,679 n=33 | 61% 1yr | $23,250 | 0.36× | Above +60% | — |
| 9 | Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $62,385 n=20 | — | $23,800 | 0.38× | Above +46% | Below 1/2 |
| 10 | Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $61,500 n=81 | 38% | $22,625 | 0.37× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Tufts UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $59,960 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +38% | — |
| 12 | Academy of Art UniversityCA · Master's | $58,879 n=56 | 82% | $113,213 | 1.92× | Below -22% | Below 2/2 |
| 13 | New York UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $58,720 n=332 | 63% | $20,500 | 0.35× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $58,623 n=182 | 67% | $19,500 | 0.33× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $57,999 n=57 | 72% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.30× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's | $57,059 n=80 | 62% | $19,024 | 0.33× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Regent UniversityVA · Master's | $57,017 n=34 | 61% 1yr | $55,672 | 0.98× | Below -20% | — |
| 18 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's | $56,444 n=53 | 47% | $163,605 | 2.90× | Below -21% | Below 2/2 |
| 19 | California Institute of the ArtsCA · Master's | $56,207 n=37 | 54% | $96,000 | 1.71× | Below -25% | Below 2/2 |
| 20 | Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Master's | $55,619 n=41 | 69% 5yr | $120,626 | 2.17× | Below -26% | Below 2/2 |
| 21 | Marymount Manhattan CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $55,285 n=31 | — | $26,851 | 0.49× | Above +45% | — |
| 22 | Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $54,738 n=44 | 55% 1yr | $25,000 | 0.46× | Above +44% | — |
| 23 | Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $54,115 n=74 | 36% 1yr | $26,875 | 0.50× | Above +42% | Below 1/2 |
| 24 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts)MA · Bachelor's | $54,106 n=24 | — | $24,250 | 0.45× | Above +24% | — |
| 25 | Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · Master's | $53,996 n=64 | 73% 5yr | $95,380 | 1.77× | Below -15% | Below 2/2 |
| 26 | Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $53,695 n=49 | 65% | $11,894 | 0.22× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Master's | $53,630 n=100 | 43% | $92,809 | 1.73× | Below -29% | Below 2/2 |
| 28 | Columbia College ChicagoIL · Master's | $53,147 n=22 | 59% 1yr | $83,900 | 1.58× | Below -22% | Below 2/2 |
| 29 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $52,970 n=179 | 56% | $27,000 | 0.51× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's | $52,699 n=202 | 41% | $20,472 | 0.39× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | American UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $52,661 n=55 | 81% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.42× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | Pace UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $52,368 n=76 | 30% 1yr | $25,313 | 0.48× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | University of North Carolina School of the ArtsNC · Master's | $52,310 n=24 | — | $41,000 | 0.78× | Below -11% | — |
| 34 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $52,105 n=19 | — | $17,369 | 0.33× | Above +39% | — |
| 35 | Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $52,094 n=32 | 46% 1yr | $22,250 | 0.43× | Above +23% | — |
| 36 | University of MiamiFL · Bachelor's | $52,032 n=39 | 71% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.34× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's | $51,931 n=148 | 62% | $167,503 | 3.23× | Below -31% | Below 2/2 |
| 38 | University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's | $51,423 n=96 | 45% | $16,000 | 0.31× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | College of Staten Island CUNYNY · Bachelor's | $51,363 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +35% | — |
| 40 | Rhode Island School of DesignRI · Bachelor's | $51,278 n=47 | 57% | $27,000 | 0.53× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Massachusetts College of Art and DesignMA · Bachelor's | $51,139 n=47 | 51% | $24,000 | 0.47× | Above +18% | Below 1/2 |
| 42 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $50,904 n=34 | 79% 5yr | $16,082 | 0.32× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | Chapman UniversityCA · Master's | $50,895 n=50 | 86% | $144,710 | 2.84× | Below -32% | Below 2/2 |
| 44 | Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Bachelor's | $50,871 n=47 | 56% 1yr | $20,834 | 0.41× | Above +15% | — |
| 45 | Montclair State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $50,790 n=53 | 84% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.53× | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's | $50,713 n=17 | — | $21,500 | 0.42× | Above +21% | — |
| 47 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $50,565 n=32 | 63% 5yr | $20,687 | 0.41× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | University of OregonOR · Bachelor's | $50,499 n=77 | 46% | $24,500 | 0.48× | Above +38% | Below 1/2 |
| 49 | Taylor UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $50,403 n=16 | 85% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.46× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Woodbury UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $50,387 n=41 | 55% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.52× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $50,086 n=62 | 70% 5yr | $23,205 | 0.46× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMA · Bachelor's | $50,008 n=19 | — | $28,000 | 0.56× | Above +15% | — |
| 53 | George Fox UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $50,003 n=23 | — | $20,840 | 0.42× | Above +36% | Below 1/2 |
| 54 | Emerson CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $49,951 n=474 | 28% | $23,250 | 0.47× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
| 55 | Art Center College of DesignCA · Bachelor's | $49,933 n=64 | 45% | $28,750 | 0.58× | Above +30% | Below 1/2 |
| 56 | University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's | $49,893 n=151 | 52% | $15,000 | 0.30× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | University of UtahUT · Bachelor's | $49,841 n=117 | 29% | $23,000 | 0.46× | Above +25% | Below 1/2 |
| 58 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $49,759 n=219 | 36% | $19,250 | 0.39× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $49,759 n=219 | 36% | $19,250 | 0.39× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $49,388 n=48 | 60% | $27,000 | 0.55× | Above +41% | Below 1/2 |
| 61 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $49,192 n=29 | — | $21,500 | 0.44× | Above +38% | — |
| 62 | Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's | $48,800 n=23 | 85% 5yr | $19,819 | 0.41× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 63 | The New SchoolNY · Bachelor's | $48,557 n=76 | 67% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.52× | Above +28% | — |
| 64 | University of ToledoOH · Bachelor's | $48,250 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +31% | — |
| 65 | University of IowaIA · Bachelor's | $47,892 n=70 | 29% | $24,116 | 0.50× | Above +24% | Below 1/2 |
| 66 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $47,707 n=38 | 71% 5yr | $19,185 | 0.40× | Above +19% | — |
| 67 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Master's | $47,282 n=20 | — | $41,000 | 0.87× | Below -33% | — |
| 68 | New York UniversityNY · Master's | $47,221 n=70 | 51% | $168,162 | 3.56× | Below -33% | Below 2/2 |
| 69 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $47,149 n=209 | 43% | $17,375 | 0.37× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 70 | Mount Saint Mary's UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $47,091 n=16 | — | $26,188 | 0.56× | Above +22% | Below 1/2 |
| 71 | DePaul UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $46,969 n=189 | 41% | $24,000 | 0.51× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 72 | California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's | $46,913 n=94 | 40% | $18,250 | 0.39× | Above +22% | Below 1/2 |
| 73 | Pratt Institute-MainNY · Bachelor's | $46,874 n=58 | 59% | $26,596 | 0.57× | Above +23% | Below 1/2 |
| 74 | DeSales UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $46,847 n=17 | 90% 5yr | $26,875 | 0.57× | Above +24% | Below 1/2 |
| 75 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $46,801 n=27 | 66% 5yr | — | — | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | Academy of Art UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $46,726 n=103 | 100% | $33,812 | 0.72× | Above +22% | Below 1/2 |
| 77 | Binghamton UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $46,579 n=25 | 69% 5yr | $17,375 | 0.37× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 78 | DePaul UniversityIL · Master's | $46,553 n=44 | 76% 5yr | $72,729 | 1.56× | Below -32% | Below 2/2 |
| 79 | CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $46,545 n=37 | 89% | $10,096 | 0.22× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 80 | California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · Bachelor's | $46,245 n=16 | — | $22,100 | 0.48× | Above +20% | — |
| 81 | Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $46,180 n=31 | 100% | $20,538 | 0.45× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 82 | Huntington UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $46,073 n=23 | — | $25,996 | 0.56× | Above +23% | — |
| 83 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Bachelor's | $45,958 n=43 | — | $25,000 | 0.54× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
| 84 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Bachelor's | $45,958 n=43 | — | $25,000 | 0.54× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
| 85 | University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's | $45,815 n=142 | 48% | $15,692 | 0.34× | Above +19% | Below 1/2 |
| 86 | Lesley UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $45,508 n=24 | 70% 5yr | $26,974 | 0.59× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 87 | Keene State CollegeNH · Bachelor's | $45,423 n=39 | 79% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.59× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 88 | Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $45,391 n=63 | 70% | $27,000 | 0.59× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 89 | Montana State UniversityMT · Bachelor's | $45,300 n=48 | 62% | $22,125 | 0.49× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 90 | Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $45,152 n=43 | 35% 1yr | $22,118 | 0.49× | Above +6% | Below 1/2 |
| 91 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's | $44,983 n=57 | 54% | $19,500 | 0.43× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 92 | Ithaca CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $44,829 n=113 | 71% | $24,899 | 0.56× | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 93 | University of HartfordCT · Bachelor's | $44,550 n=35 | 47% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.61× | Above +6% | Below 1/2 |
| 94 | Florida State UniversityFL · Master's | $44,277 n=28 | 67% 1yr | $61,500 | 1.39× | Below -20% | — |
| 95 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Bachelor's | $44,232 n=94 | 45% | $26,000 | 0.59× | Above +14% | Below 1/2 |
| 96 | University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $44,145 n=60 | 60% | $20,500 | 0.46× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 97 | CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $44,032 n=87 | 34% | $13,500 | 0.31× | Above +16% | Clears 2/2 |
| 98 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $43,919 n=60 | 57% | $23,250 | 0.53× | Above +17% | Clears 2/2 |
| 99 | Columbus College of Art & DesignOH · Bachelor's | $43,661 n=29 | 100% | $27,000 | 0.62× | Above +19% | Below 1/2 |
| 100 | Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Bachelor's | $43,469 n=80 | 24% | $27,068 | 0.62× | Above +18% | Below 1/2 |
| 101 | University at BuffaloNY · Bachelor's | $43,285 n=50 | 76% 5yr | $18,861 | 0.44× | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 102 | SUNY at Purchase CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $43,265 n=66 | 64% | $25,695 | 0.59× | Above +14% | Below 1/2 |
| 103 | Maryland Institute College of ArtMD · Bachelor's | $43,227 n=33 | 61% | $27,000 | 0.62× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 104 | Oakland UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $43,186 n=43 | 42% | $27,000 | 0.62× | Above +23% | Below 1/2 |
| 105 | Liberty UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $43,025 n=83 | 30% 1yr | $22,500 | 0.52× | Above +13% | — |
| 106 | American Film Institute ConservatoryCA · Master's | $43,012 n=103 | 45% | $164,727 | 3.83× | Below -43% | Below 2/2 |
| 107 | Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $42,980 n=62 | 53% | $24,239 | 0.56× | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 108 | Vassar CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $42,956 n=33 | — | $17,993 | 0.42× | Above +13% | Clears 2/2 |
| 109 | Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $42,526 n=193 | 66% | $21,500 | 0.51× | Above +13% | Below 1/2 |
| 110 | Georgia State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $42,457 n=237 | 47% | $21,974 | 0.52× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 111 | California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's | $42,392 n=75 | 60% | $15,568 | 0.37× | Above +10% | Clears 2/2 |
| 112 | University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Bachelor's | $42,317 n=82 | 34% | $17,500 | 0.41× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 113 | Academy of Art UniversityCA · Associate | $42,221 n=30 | 90% | $32,187 | 0.76× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 114 | The University of TampaFL · Bachelor's | $42,090 n=28 | — | $20,500 | 0.49× | Above +25% | — |
| 115 | Belmont UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $42,033 n=42 | 50% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.49× | Above +20% | — |
| 116 | Point Park UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $41,751 n=43 | 86% | $27,000 | 0.65× | Above +11% | Below 1/2 |
| 117 | Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · Bachelor's | $41,651 n=233 | 48% | $25,905 | 0.62× | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 118 | Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $41,639 n=82 | 29% | $23,250 | 0.56× | Above +13% | Below 1/2 |
| 119 | Maine College of Art & DesignME · Bachelor's | $41,600 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +14% | — |
| 120 | School of Visual ArtsNY · Bachelor's | $41,271 n=155 | 68% | $27,000 | 0.65× | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 121 | University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $41,255 n=73 | 32% | $19,839 | 0.48× | Above +22% | Below 1/2 |
| 122 | Columbia College ChicagoIL · Bachelor's | $41,200 n=523 | 50% | $25,000 | 0.61× | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 123 | University of KansasKS · Bachelor's | $41,191 n=44 | 48% 1yr | $24,000 | 0.58× | Above +13% | Below 1/2 |
| 124 | Ringling College of Art and DesignFL · Bachelor's | $41,024 n=44 | 50% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.66× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 125 | University of North Carolina School of the ArtsNC · Bachelor's | $41,000 n=89 | 48% | $26,139 | 0.64× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 126 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's | $40,962 n=109 | 50% | $22,500 | 0.55× | Above +19% | Below 1/2 |
| 127 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's | $40,592 n=55 | 44% | $18,525 | 0.46× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 128 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's | $40,097 n=31 | — | $21,063 | 0.53× | Above +13% | Clears 2/2 |
| 129 | Seattle Film InstituteWA · Bachelor's | $39,976 n=24 | 56% 1yr | $12,000 | 0.30× | Below -6% | — |
| 130 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Bachelor's | $39,720 n=45 | 100% | $19,500 | 0.49× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 131 | Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $39,707 n=45 | 78% | $26,000 | 0.66× | Above +8% | Clears 2/2 |
| 132 | School of Visual ArtsNY · Master's | $39,654 n=31 | 64% | $79,311 | 2.00× | Below -44% | Below 2/2 |
| 133 | Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $39,473 n=25 | 100% | $25,239 | 0.64× | Above +10% | Clears 2/2 |
| 134 | Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $39,404 n=26 | — | $17,965 | 0.46× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 135 | Full Sail UniversityFL · Master's | $39,171 n=110 | 27% | $54,395 | 1.39× | Below -29% | Below 2/2 |
| 136 | Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $39,082 n=97 | 55% | $24,499 | 0.63× | Above +11% | Below 1/2 |
| 137 | Stevenson UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $38,813 n=24 | 44% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.70× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 138 | Seattle Film InstituteWA · UG cert | $38,787 n=25 | — | $17,956 | 0.46× | Below -9% | — |
| 139 | State University of New York at OswegoNY · Bachelor's | $38,429 n=43 | 44% | $22,500 | 0.58× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 140 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $37,958 n=86 | 41% | $24,125 | 0.64× | Below +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 141 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's | $37,880 n=30 | 83% | $16,250 | 0.43× | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 142 | Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $37,745 n=66 | 71% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.69× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 143 | University of Central ArkansasAR · Bachelor's | $37,484 n=30 | — | $19,500 | 0.52× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 144 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $37,274 n=16 | 42% 1yr | $18,797 | 0.50× | Above +7% | — |
| 145 | Boise State UniversityID · UG cert | $37,111 n=23 | — | $23,741 | 0.64× | Above +4% | — |
| 146 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Bachelor's | $37,066 n=26 | — | $22,906 | 0.62× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 147 | John Brown UniversityAR · Bachelor's | $36,796 n=23 | — | $21,500 | 0.58× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 148 | Clayton State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $36,510 n=17 | — | $19,840 | 0.54× | Above +3% | — |
| 149 | Minnesota State University MoorheadMN · Bachelor's | $36,495 n=41 | 70% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.60× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 150 | The University of MontanaMT · Bachelor's | $36,169 n=37 | 89% | $25,011 | 0.69× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 151 | Champlain CollegeVT · Bachelor's | $35,945 n=37 | — | $27,000 | 0.75× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 152 | John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $35,917 n=63 | 44% 1yr | $26,078 | 0.73× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 153 | College for Creative StudiesMI · Bachelor's | $35,797 n=22 | 91% | $27,000 | 0.75× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 154 | Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $35,421 n=17 | — | $26,130 | 0.74× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 155 | Webster UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $35,407 n=49 | 65% | $22,475 | 0.64× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 156 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $35,157 n=16 | — | $21,400 | 0.61× | Above +0% | — |
| 157 | Los Angeles Film SchoolCA · Bachelor's | $35,151 n=176 | 37% 1yr | $38,500 | 1.09× | Below -9% | — |
| 158 | Wright State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $34,673 n=18 | — | $27,000 | 0.78× | Below -6% | — |
| 159 | Kansas City Art InstituteMO · Bachelor's | $34,253 n=20 | — | $27,000 | 0.79× | Below -4% | Below 1/2 |
| 160 | University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Bachelor's | $34,184 n=112 | 43% | $20,500 | 0.60× | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 161 | Full Sail UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $33,579 n=590 | 52% | $25,923 | 0.77× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 162 | American InterContinental University SystemAZ · Bachelor's | $32,318 n=16 | — | $46,274 | 1.43× | Below -12% | Below 2/2 |
| 163 | American InterContinental University-AtlantaGA · Bachelor's | $32,318 n=16 | — | $46,274 | 1.43× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 164 | University of VermontVT · Bachelor's | $32,100 n=16 | — | — | — | Below -18% | — |
| 165 | Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Associate | $30,298 n=29 | — | $16,260 | 0.54× | Below -32% | — |
| 166 | California Institute of the ArtsCA · Bachelor's | $29,426 n=60 | 50% | $27,000 | 0.92× | Below -23% | Below 1/2 |
| 167 | Los Angeles Film SchoolCA · Associate | $29,061 n=93 | 95% | $20,000 | 0.69× | Below -24% | Below 2/2 |
| 168 | Full Sail UniversityFL · Associate | $24,816 n=67 | 44% 1yr | $20,000 | 0.81× | Below -27% | — |
| 169 | Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPR · Bachelor's | $21,459 n=24 | — | $11,750 | 0.55× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $50,790 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $50,574 | 6 |
| Indiana | $50,403 | 3 |
| California | $50,160 | 30 |
| Oregon | $50,003 | 3 |
| New York | $47,048 | 24 |
| Virginia | $46,556 | 4 |
| Illinois | $46,553 | 5 |
| Arizona | $46,472 | 6 |
| New Hampshire | $45,423 | 3 |
| Maryland | $43,227 | 3 |
| Michigan | $43,186 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,753 | 6 |
| Georgia | $42,054 | 6 |
| Ohio | $41,684 | 6 |
| Florida | $41,255 | 9 |
| North Carolina | $41,000 | 3 |
| Washington | $39,976 | 5 |
| Minnesota | $36,495 | 3 |
| Vermont | $35,945 | 3 |
| Missouri | $35,407 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs, by median graduate earnings.
Frequently asked
Which colleges have the highest-paying Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs in this dataset are Norwich University ($90,973), Kennesaw State University ($78,034), American University ($76,808). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 44 of the 169 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.