Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 162 graduates a year
Columbia College Chicago 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 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia College Chicago 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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| 99 | Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME | $41,600 | $44,210 | #72 | — |
| 100 | School of Visual Arts New York, NY | $41,271 | $39,281 | #114 | $20,312 |
| 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 |
Other Film/Video and Photographic Arts Credentials at Columbia College Chicago
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $35,483 | $53,147 | $83,900 |
Other Majors at Columbia College Chicago by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $66,798 | $39,794 | #61 of 178 |
| Marketing | $65,686 | $36,386 | #280 of 516 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $56,482 | $34,798 | #920 of 1176 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $54,357 | $24,191 | #53 of 158 |
| Journalism | $51,639 | $31,369 | #126 of 187 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $50,592 | $23,844 | #17 of 43 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $49,593 | $25,999 | #158 of 207 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $48,601 | $29,630 | #191 of 299 |
| American Sign Language | $45,619 | $33,775 | #10 of 20 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $44,703 | — | #90 of 103 |
| Graphic Communications | $43,970 | $26,309 | #29 of 59 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $43,731 | $20,927 | #16 of 19 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $42,176 | $22,765 | #194 of 423 |
| Dance | $41,842 | — | #26 of 58 |
| Music | $40,734 | $19,943 | #174 of 268 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,986 | $17,929 | #130 of 255 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,751 | $25,060 | #116 of 137 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia College Chicago film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,905 one year after graduating and $41,200 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia College Chicago rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, Columbia College Chicago ranks #102 by median pay four years after graduation, and #105 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at Columbia College Chicago 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 $25,000.
← All data for Columbia College Chicago · 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.