by our College Data Analytics Team
[Film Video And Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their film video and photographic arts graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
For graduate earnings in film video and photographic arts, no school beat Rutgers University New Brunswick this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of about $38,508 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Rutgers University Newark one of the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Rutgers University Newark earn a median of about $38,508 a year early in their careers.
Montclair State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Montclair State University is a public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of about $49,366 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in film video and photographic arts will find them at Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham, which ranked #4. Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,311.
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 · 4 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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