Film/Video and Photographic Arts at California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree
California State University-Northridge graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Northridge Compares for Film/Video and Photographic Arts
All 144 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 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $78,034 | $80,781 | #1 | $51,772 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $70,963 | $64,572 | #2 | $29,011 |
| 3 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $66,494 | $60,505 | #3 | $35,795 |
| 4 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $63,679 | $55,890 | #8 | $38,508 |
| 5 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $63,679 | $55,890 | #9 | $38,508 |
| 6 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $62,385 | $57,381 | #5 | $30,256 |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $61,500 | $55,961 | #6 | $24,561 |
| 8 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $59,960 | $52,801 | #15 | $56,418 |
| 9 | New York University New York, NY | $58,720 | $55,889 | #10 | $23,869 |
| 10 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $58,623 | $53,343 | #14 | $34,187 |
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| 53 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $47,149 | $42,903 | #86 | $18,654 |
| 54 | Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA | $47,091 | $42,850 | #87 | $25,835 |
| 55 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $46,969 | $46,147 | #48 | $26,164 |
| 56 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $46,913 | $42,688 | #89 | $27,290 |
| 57 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $46,874 | $44,614 | #65 | $16,710 |
| 58 | DeSales University Center Valley, PA | $46,847 | $47,644 | #40 | $22,651 |
| 59 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $46,801 | $44,545 | #67 | $26,918 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Northridge film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,290 one year after graduating and $46,913 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Northridge rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, California State University-Northridge ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at California State University-Northridge worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,250.
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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.