Design and Applied Arts at Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Los Angeles Film School graduates in design and applied arts earn 32% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 134% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Los Angeles Film School Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 283 | Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA | $35,885 | $33,007 | #287 | $27,694 |
| 284 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $35,817 | $38,123 | #281 | $23,504 |
| 285 | Nossi College of Art and Design Nashville, TN | $35,075 | $38,316 | #279 | $24,497 |
| 286 | Los Angeles Film School Hollywood, CA | $34,769 | $31,638 | #290 | $26,583 |
| 287 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | $33,841 | $29,699 | #292 | — |
| 288 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $33,649 | $39,653 | #271 | $22,016 |
| 289 | University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | $33,596 | $30,570 | #291 | $22,656 |
Other Majors at Los Angeles Film School by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $37,857 | $18,706 | #39 of 43 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $35,151 | $22,596 | #135 of 144 |
| Graphic Communications | $34,138 | $15,529 | #50 of 59 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Los Angeles Film School design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,583 one year after graduating and $34,769 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Los Angeles Film School rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Los Angeles Film School ranks #286 by median pay four years after graduation, and #290 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Los Angeles Film School worth it?
Its graduates earn 32% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $46,750.
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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.