Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 91 graduates a year
Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in film/video and photographic arts earn 13% 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 Virginia Commonwealth 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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| 115 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $39,082 | $41,207 | #100 | $25,256 |
| 116 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | $38,813 | $34,063 | #136 | $25,690 |
| 117 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $38,429 | $36,576 | #131 | $22,682 |
| 118 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $37,958 | $34,564 | #135 | $23,109 |
| 119 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $37,880 | $43,859 | #80 | $25,344 |
| 120 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $37,745 | $40,280 | #108 | $22,263 |
| 121 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $37,484 | $44,172 | #73 | $26,939 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Commonwealth University film/video and photographic arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,109 one year after graduating and $37,958 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for film/video and photographic arts?
Among 144 colleges reporting earnings for film/video and photographic arts graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #118 by median pay four years after graduation, and #135 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is film/video and photographic arts at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for film/video and photographic arts ($43,765), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,125.
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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.