Film/Video and Photographic Arts at University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 178 graduates a year

$34,187
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,623
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,765
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 144
Rank by pay
#14 of 144
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Southern California graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 34% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern California 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$78,034$80,781#1$51,772
2University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$70,963$64,572#2$29,011
3Chapman University Orange, CA$66,494$60,505#3$35,795
4Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$63,679$55,890#8$38,508
5Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$63,679$55,890#9$38,508
6Seattle University Seattle, WA$62,385$57,381#5$30,256
7Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$61,500$55,961#6$24,561
8Tufts University Medford, MA$59,960$52,801#15$56,418
9New York University New York, NY$58,720$55,889#10$23,869
10University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$58,623$53,343#14$34,187
11University of California-Davis Davis, CA$57,999$52,775#16$19,258
12University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$57,059$60,162#4$25,565
13Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY$55,285$52,620#18$25,014

Other Film/Video and Photographic Arts Credentials at University of Southern California

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$26,843$51,931$167,503

Other Majors at University of Southern California by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$192,897$137,284#15 of 349
Computer Engineering$166,369—#8 of 189
Real Estate$143,977$98,763#1 of 25
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,532$89,684#9 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$125,514$78,980#1 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$121,101$73,903#6 of 796
Computer Software and Media Applications$115,839$103,071#4 of 54
Industrial Engineering$112,150$87,807#7 of 94
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,128$71,668#16 of 1176
Real Estate Development$107,292$49,353—
Civil Engineering$106,308$85,262#4 of 233
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$106,094—#1 of 17
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,415$80,508#17 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$104,649$83,356#20 of 318
Applied Mathematics$101,094$71,622#18 of 45
Chemical Engineering$100,646$68,234#50 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$96,120$73,234#9 of 33
Economics$94,435$57,060#85 of 368
Cognitive Science$93,440$34,295#7 of 19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$91,726$69,479#2 of 76
Public Health$89,522$36,300#3 of 215
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$89,203$38,063#3 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$89,022$64,846#5 of 299
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$87,946$50,041#3 of 178
International Relations and National Security Studies$84,866$52,262#12 of 118
History$79,940$36,876#12 of 459
Journalism$79,776$44,651#4 of 187
Architectural Sciences and Technology$78,741$47,874#4 of 22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,731—#3 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$75,864$47,651#20 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern California film/video and photographic arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,187 one year after graduating and $58,623 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern California rank for film/video and photographic arts?

Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, University of Southern California ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is film/video and photographic arts at University of Southern California worth it?

Its graduates earn 34% more than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of Southern California · Methodology

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.