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 5 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.
Point Park University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid film video and photographic arts graduates in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Point Park University make a median of around $39,856 per year.
Desales University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in film video and photographic arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Center Valley, Desales University is a private not-for-profit institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Desales University earn a median of about $48,623 a year early in their careers.
Temple University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in film video and photographic arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Temple University earn a median of about $42,474 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in film video and photographic arts will find them at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of about $28,634 a year early in their careers.
Drexel University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Drexel University typically earn about $19,758 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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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