by our College Data Analytics Team
[Film Video And Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools on the early-career earnings of their film video and photographic arts graduates.
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Below are the schools whose film video and photographic arts graduates go on to earn the most.
Metropolitan Community College Area tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools in the United States. Metropolitan Community College Area is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Metropolitan Community College Area make a median of around $39,877 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in film video and photographic arts will find them at Scottsdale Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Scottsdale Community College earn a median of about $39,751 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Washtenaw Community College earned it the #3 place for film video and photographic arts. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of about $34,602 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in film video and photographic arts will find them at Greenfield Community College, which ranked #4. Greenfield Community College is a public school located in the town of Greenfield. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Greenfield Community College typically earn about $33,277 annually.
Academy Of Art University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in film video and photographic arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,174.
Daytona State College landed the #6 spot for film video and photographic arts salaries this year. Daytona State College is a public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Daytona State College typically earn about $28,159 annually.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #7 for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,990.
Community College Of Aurora came in at #8 for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Community College Of Aurora is a public school located in the city of Aurora. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,726.
Columbia College Hollywood came in at #9 for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Columbia College Hollywood is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Columbia College Hollywood make a median of around $36,616 per year.
Minneapolis Community And Technical College landed the #10 spot for film video and photographic arts salaries this year. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,960.
Valencia College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public institution. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Valencia College typically earn about $37,275 annually.
Full Sail University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Full Sail University typically earn about $24,679 annually.
Central Lakes College Brainerd landed the #13 spot for film video and photographic arts salaries this year. Set in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College Brainerd is a public institution. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,888.
Miami Dade College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of about $22,587 a year early in their careers.
Los Angeles Film School ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Hollywood, Los Angeles Film School is a private for-profit institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Los Angeles Film School make a median of around $27,196 per year.
Oklahoma City Community College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $21,032.
Palm Beach State College earned the #17 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Palm Beach State College make a median of around $21,002 per year.
Mott Community College earned the #18 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Mott Community College is a public school located in the city of Flint. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Mott Community College earn a median of about $17,600 a year early in their careers.
Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television earned the #19 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bayamon, Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television typically earn about $7,907 annually.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their film video and photographic arts graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 19 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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