Film/Video and Photographic Arts at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 89 graduates a year
University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina Wilmington 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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| 135 | Los Angeles Film School Hollywood, CA | $35,151 | $31,985 | #142 | $22,596 |
| 136 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $34,673 | $37,001 | #125 | $24,617 |
| 137 | Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | $34,253 | $36,726 | #128 | $22,619 |
| 138 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $34,184 | $36,684 | #130 | $22,315 |
| 139 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $33,579 | $35,741 | #133 | $24,078 |
| 140 | American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA | $32,318 | $33,456 | #138 | — |
| 141 | American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ | $32,318 | $33,207 | #139 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina Wilmington film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,315 one year after graduating and $34,184 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina Wilmington rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks #138 by median pay four years after graduation, and #130 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at University of North Carolina Wilmington worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.