Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Ringling College of Art and Design graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ringling College of Art and Design 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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| 101 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $41,255 | $43,911 | #79 | $23,676 |
| 102 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $41,200 | $40,479 | #105 | $23,905 |
| 103 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $41,191 | $42,763 | #88 | $28,289 |
| 104 | Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL | $41,024 | $43,665 | #82 | $18,551 |
| 105 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC | $41,000 | $43,999 | #75 | $24,053 |
| 106 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $40,962 | $45,421 | #57 | $23,686 |
| 107 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $40,592 | $39,881 | #112 | $21,322 |
Other Majors at Ringling College of Art and Design by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | $75,213 | $44,048 | #3 of 59 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $47,937 | $28,137 | #200 of 299 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $36,346 | $18,932 | #333 of 423 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ringling College of Art and Design film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $18,551 one year after graduating and $41,024 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ringling College of Art and Design rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, Ringling College of Art and Design ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #82 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at Ringling College of Art and Design worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.