Film/Video and Photographic Arts at University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 190 graduates a year
University of California-Riverside graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 20% 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 University of California-Riverside 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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| 16 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA | $54,106 | $47,646 | #39 | $28,498 |
| 17 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $53,695 | $50,890 | #25 | $25,506 |
| 18 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $52,970 | $50,416 | #28 | $28,858 |
| 19 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $52,699 | $47,953 | #37 | $24,840 |
| 20 | American University Washington, DC | $52,661 | $46,145 | #49 | $26,767 |
| 21 | Pace University New York, NY | $52,368 | $49,843 | #32 | $20,775 |
| 22 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $52,105 | $55,899 | #7 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Riverside film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,840 one year after graduating and $52,699 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Riverside rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, University of California-Riverside ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at University of California-Riverside worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,472.
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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.