Film/Video and Photographic Arts at SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
SUNY at Purchase College graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY at Purchase 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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| 81 | Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH | $43,661 | $46,593 | #45 | $28,994 |
| 82 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $43,469 | $44,665 | #64 | $29,094 |
| 83 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $43,285 | $41,198 | #101 | $26,630 |
| 84 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $43,265 | $41,179 | #102 | $18,128 |
| 85 | Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | $43,227 | $37,937 | #118 | $17,500 |
| 86 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $43,186 | $45,535 | #55 | $22,011 |
| 87 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $43,025 | $39,178 | #115 | $20,512 |
Other Majors at SUNY at Purchase College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | $72,237 | — | #7 of 9 |
| Economics | $63,207 | $34,297 | #336 of 368 |
| Biology | $55,718 | $33,914 | #497 of 841 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $53,100 | $31,175 | #3 of 10 |
| Sociology | $53,042 | $35,124 | #216 of 462 |
| Journalism | $52,859 | $22,011 | #117 of 187 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $51,954 | $18,079 | #15 of 43 |
| Literature | $49,153 | — | #3 of 8 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,922 | $25,197 | #336 of 476 |
| Psychology | $47,022 | $27,838 | #699 of 1027 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $46,596 | $31,881 | #538 of 660 |
| History | $45,661 | $23,803 | #363 of 459 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,372 | $16,556 | #91 of 137 |
| Music | $41,926 | $17,887 | #158 of 268 |
| Anthropology | $40,048 | $18,085 | #162 of 188 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,974 | $18,090 | #131 of 255 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $39,791 | $22,024 | #44 of 68 |
| Social Sciences | $36,895 | $15,273 | #35 of 35 |
| Dance | $30,406 | $12,039 | #55 of 58 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $14,984 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY at Purchase College film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $18,128 one year after graduating and $43,265 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY at Purchase College rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, SUNY at Purchase College ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #102 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at SUNY at Purchase College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,695.
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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.