Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Emerson College
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 298 graduates a year
Emerson College graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Emerson College 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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| 37 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $50,086 | $45,608 | #53 | $23,989 |
| 38 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $50,008 | $44,037 | #74 | $31,886 |
| 39 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | $50,003 | $50,298 | #30 | $29,745 |
| 40 | Emerson College Boston, MA | $49,951 | $43,987 | #76 | $27,032 |
| 41 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $49,933 | $45,436 | #56 | $22,988 |
| 42 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $49,893 | $45,399 | #58 | $28,608 |
| 43 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $49,841 | $47,238 | #41 | $28,138 |
Other Majors at Emerson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $76,623 | $41,651 | #105 of 516 |
| Journalism | $63,337 | $39,703 | #26 of 187 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $61,496 | — | #75 of 215 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $59,301 | $28,606 | #114 of 178 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $59,202 | $44,108 | #194 of 660 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $51,742 | $33,441 | #51 of 137 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $49,381 | $39,183 | #161 of 207 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $44,760 | $19,560 | #54 of 255 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Emerson College film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,032 one year after graduating and $49,951 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Emerson College rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, Emerson College ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at Emerson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.