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.
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.
American Intercontinental University Atlanta earned the #1 spot for highest-paid film video and photographic arts graduates in Georgia. American Intercontinental University Atlanta is a private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from American Intercontinental University Atlanta make a median of around $39,863 per year.
Savannah College Of Art And Design came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Savannah College Of Art And Design make a median of around $44,203 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Georgia State University earned it the #3 place for film video and photographic arts. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Students who complete the film video and photographic arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,807.
Strong graduate earnings at Clayton State University earned it the #4 place for film video and photographic arts. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Clayton State University make a median of around $15,952 per year.
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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.