Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Bachelor's degree · Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY

CIP 50.06

$28,858Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$52,970Median earnings 4 years after
$51,613Median earnings 5 years after
$27,000Median federal debt
116Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median of $28,858 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $43,765 four years after graduating (middle half: $25,957–$63,381). Median debt is $27,000, about 94% of first-year earnings.

Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Fordham University
Bronx
$36,704$25,000
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
$28,028$17,993
CUNY City College
New York
$26,918—
University at Buffalo
Buffalo
$26,630$18,861
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$26,331$26,875
Marymount Manhattan College
New York
$25,014$26,851
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$24,869—
New York University
New York
$23,869$20,500
Ithaca College
Ithaca
$23,782$24,899
Binghamton University
Vestal
$22,843—
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego
$22,682$22,500
The New School
New York
$21,523$25,000
Pace University
New York
$20,775$25,313
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
$20,476$13,500
School of Visual Arts
New York
$20,312$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology make?

The median salary is $28,858 one year after graduation and $51,613 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.