Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
Eastern Michigan University graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eastern Michigan University 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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| 43 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $49,841 | $47,238 | #41 | $28,138 |
| 44 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $49,759 | $51,128 | #23 | $31,148 |
| 45 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $49,759 | $51,128 | #24 | $31,148 |
| 46 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $49,388 | $52,074 | #20 | $27,348 |
| 47 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $49,192 | $52,744 | #17 | $29,613 |
| 48 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $48,800 | $50,143 | #31 | $23,418 |
| 49 | The New School New York, NY | $48,557 | $46,216 | #47 | $21,523 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eastern Michigan University film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,348 one year after graduating and $49,388 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eastern Michigan University rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, Eastern Michigan University ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at Eastern Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more 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.