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. The highest-paying schools turn a film video and photographic arts degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find where film video and photographic arts graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose film video and photographic arts graduates go on to earn the most.
Southern Methodist University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Southern Methodist University make a median of around $46,722 per year.
Scottsdale Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in film video and photographic arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Scottsdale Community College earn a median of about $39,751 a year early in their careers.
Texas State University San Marcos produces some of the highest-paid graduates in film video and photographic arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos typically earn about $44,971 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in film video and photographic arts will find them at Arizona State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of about $48,485 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Arizona State University Skysong earned it the #5 place for film video and photographic arts. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of about $48,485 a year early in their careers.
University Of Arizona earned the #6 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from University Of Arizona make a median of around $55,707 per year.
University Of Houston came in at #7 for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of about $36,529 a year early in their careers.
Grand Canyon University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of about $47,224 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #9 spot for film video and photographic arts salaries this year. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Albuquerque. After graduating, film video and photographic arts degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus typically earn about $34,721 annually.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #10 spot for film video and photographic arts salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus make a median of around $35,512 per year.
Northern Arizona University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for film video and photographic arts. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Early-career film video and photographic arts graduates from Northern Arizona University make a median of around $45,594 per year.
New Mexico State University Main Campus earned the #12 position for film video and photographic arts graduate earnings this year. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of about $35,433 a year early in their careers.
Oral Roberts University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Oral Roberts University earn a median of about $25,696 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying film video and photographic arts schools. Oklahoma City Community College is a public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. Film Video And Photographic Arts graduates of Oklahoma City Community College earn a median of about $21,032 a year early in their careers.
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 · 14 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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