Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year
Drexel University graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Drexel University 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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| 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 |
| 88 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $42,980 | $43,711 | #81 | $19,758 |
| 89 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $42,956 | $40,885 | #103 | $28,028 |
| 90 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $42,526 | $43,249 | #84 | $24,345 |
| 91 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $42,457 | $43,952 | #77 | $22,588 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Drexel University film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,758 one year after graduating and $42,980 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Drexel University rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, Drexel University ranks #88 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at Drexel University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,239.
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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.