Film/Video and Photographic Arts at American Film Institute Conservatory
Los Angeles, CA · Master's Degree · about 192 graduates a year
American Film Institute Conservatory graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 383% of one year’s pay at that point.
How American Film Institute Conservatory Compares for Film/Video and Photographic Arts
All 22 colleges reporting film/video and photographic arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $90,973 | $93,437 | #1 | $50,349 |
| 2 | American University Washington, DC | $76,808 | $67,304 | #2 | $51,449 |
| 3 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $66,636 | $63,424 | #3 | $33,095 |
| 4 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $58,879 | $53,576 | #7 | $41,911 |
| 5 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $57,017 | $51,919 | #9 | $44,205 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $56,444 | $53,723 | #6 | $31,087 |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA | $56,207 | $51,145 | #10 | $20,842 |
| 8 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $55,619 | $50,610 | #11 | $27,650 |
| 9 | Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA | $53,996 | $55,897 | #5 | $37,493 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $53,630 | $48,800 | #12 | $39,954 |
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| 16 | New York University New York, NY | $47,221 | $44,945 | #18 | $15,801 |
| 17 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $46,553 | $45,738 | #16 | $23,892 |
| 18 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $44,277 | $47,127 | #14 | $33,151 |
| 19 | American Film Institute Conservatory Los Angeles, CA | $43,012 | $39,138 | #20 | $20,358 |
| 20 | School of Visual Arts New York, NY | $39,654 | $37,742 | #21 | $33,463 |
| 21 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $39,171 | $41,693 | #19 | $21,973 |
| 22 | New York Film Academy Burbank, CA | $38,915 | $35,410 | #22 | $16,854 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do American Film Institute Conservatory film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,358 one year after graduating and $43,012 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does American Film Institute Conservatory rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, American Film Institute Conservatory ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at American Film Institute Conservatory worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($51,486), and the median federal debt at graduation is $164,727.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.