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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their film video and photographic arts graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools to find where film video and photographic arts graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send film video and photographic arts graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Vassar College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools in New York. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Vassar College make a median of around $64,947 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in film video and photographic arts will find them at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology 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 $51,613.
New York University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of New York University earn a median of about $56,749 a year early in their careers.
Fordham University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in film video and photographic arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,704.
A rank of #5 makes University At Buffalo one of the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from University At Buffalo make a median of around $50,882 per year.
Cuny City College earned the #6 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Cuny City College is a public school located in the city of New York. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Cuny City College typically earn about $47,856 annually.
Suny At Binghamton ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,340.
The New School landed the #8 spot for film video and photographic arts salaries this year. The New School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of The New School earn a median of about $53,471 a year early in their careers.
Pace University New York placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Pace University New York make a median of around $54,429 per year.
Cuny Hunter College came in at #10 for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College typically earn about $48,104 annually.
Ithaca College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Ithaca College make a median of around $44,112 per year.
Suny College At Oswego ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Suny College At Oswego is a public school located in the town of Oswego. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,107.
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,778.
Cuny Brooklyn College came in at #14 for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public institution. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Cuny Brooklyn College typically earn about $35,878 annually.
Syracuse University earned the #15 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Syracuse University make a median of around $26,331 per year.
School Of Visual Arts placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Set in the city of New York, School Of Visual Arts is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from School Of Visual Arts typically earn about $34,499 annually.
Suny At Purchase College earned the #17 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Suny At Purchase College is a public school located in the suburb of Purchase. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,180.
Marymount Manhattan College came in at #18 for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Marymount Manhattan College earn a median of about $25,014 a year early in their careers.
Five Towns College earned the #19 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Five Towns College is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Dix Hills. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Five Towns College make a median of around $24,607 per year.
Pratt Institute Main earned the #20 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Pratt Institute Main make a median of around $34,194 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries film video and photographic arts graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 20 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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