Film/Video and Photographic Arts at University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
University at Buffalo 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 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Buffalo 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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| 80 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $43,919 | $44,666 | #63 | $30,697 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Buffalo film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,630 one year after graduating and $43,285 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Buffalo rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #101 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at University at Buffalo 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 $18,861.
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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.