Film/Video and Photographic Arts at The University of Montana
Missoula, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
The University of Montana graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Montana 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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| 124 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $36,796 | $43,361 | #83 | — |
| 125 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $36,510 | $37,795 | #119 | $15,952 |
| 126 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $36,495 | $34,861 | #134 | — |
| 127 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $36,169 | $39,509 | #113 | $24,679 |
| 128 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $35,945 | $36,918 | #126 | $21,092 |
| 129 | John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA | $35,917 | $32,682 | #141 | $27,221 |
| 130 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | $35,797 | $37,744 | #120 | $24,350 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Montana film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,679 one year after graduating and $36,169 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Montana rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, The University of Montana ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at The University of Montana worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,011.
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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.