by our College Data Analytics Team
[Film Video And Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where film video and photographic arts graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose film video and photographic arts graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the top school for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings in Ohio. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $38,464 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in film video and photographic arts will find them at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Athens. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Ohio University Main Campus make a median of around $48,420 per year.
Columbus College Of Art And Design came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Columbus College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Columbus College Of Art And Design typically earn about $40,134 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in film video and photographic arts will find them at Bowling Green State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus make a median of around $43,486 per year.
Cleveland State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in film video and photographic arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Cleveland State University is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Cleveland State University make a median of around $38,453 per year.
Wright State University Main Campus came in at #6 for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Dayton. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $24,617.
Oberlin College came in at #7 for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College 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 $23,519.
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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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