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 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their film video and photographic arts graduates.
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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.
University Of Rhode Island earned the #1 spot for highest-paid film video and photographic arts graduates in Rhode Island. University Of Rhode Island is a public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from University Of Rhode Island make a median of around $45,389 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in film video and photographic arts will find them at Rhode Island School Of Design, which ranked #2. Rhode Island School Of Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Rhode Island School Of Design typically earn about $51,503 annually.
Rhode Island College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Rhode Island College make a median of around $18,685 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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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