Film/Video and Photographic Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston Salem, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year

$24,053
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,000
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,765
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#105 of 144
Rank by pay
#75 of 144
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,139
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina School of the Arts 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$78,034$80,781#1$51,772
2University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$70,963$64,572#2$29,011
3Chapman University Orange, CA$66,494$60,505#3$35,795
4Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$63,679$55,890#8$38,508
5Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$63,679$55,890#9$38,508
6Seattle University Seattle, WA$62,385$57,381#5$30,256
7Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$61,500$55,961#6$24,561
8Tufts University Medford, MA$59,960$52,801#15$56,418
9New York University New York, NY$58,720$55,889#10$23,869
10University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$58,623$53,343#14$34,187
…
102Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL$41,200$40,479#105$23,905
103University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$41,191$42,763#88$28,289
104Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL$41,024$43,665#82$18,551
105University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC$41,000$43,999#75$24,053
106University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$40,962$45,421#57$23,686
107Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$40,592$39,881#112$21,322
108California College of ASU Los Angeles, CA$40,359$36,724#129$20,483

Other Film/Video and Photographic Arts Credentials at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$22,901$52,310$41,000

Other Majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$48,664$21,229#20 of 255
Music$34,022—#243 of 268
Dance$32,463$14,201#53 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina School of the Arts film/video and photographic arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,053 one year after graduating and $41,000 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina School of the Arts rank for film/video and photographic arts?

Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranks #105 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is film/video and photographic arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,139.

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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.