Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree programs in Massachusetts
Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Tufts UniversityMedford · Debt not reported$59,9602Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton · $24,250 federal debt$54,1063Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston · $25,965 federal debt$51,1394University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth · Debt not reported$50,0085Emerson CollegeBoston · $24,250 federal debt$49,9516Lesley UniversityCambridge · $26,974 federal debt$45,508
CAREER CONTEXT IN MA
What related occupations pay in Massachusetts
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $85,820
- Middle 50% wage range
- $65,760–$111,710
- State employment
- 4,960
- Projected growth
- +2.2%
- Annual openings
- 8,000
27-2012Producers and Directors
- State median wage
- $80,970
- Middle 50% wage range
- $60,220–$105,940
- State employment
- 3,440
- Projected growth
- +4.0%
- Annual openings
- 12,100
27-4032Film and Video Editors
- State median wage
- $92,130
- Middle 50% wage range
- $78,730–$112,910
- State employment
- 550
- Projected growth
- +3.7%
- Annual openings
- 3,100
27-4031Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
- State median wage
- $61,320
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,020–$103,020
- State employment
- 370
- Projected growth
- +1.3%
- Annual openings
- 2,500
25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $82,610
- Middle 50% wage range
- $65,920–$100,940
- State employment
- 1,110
- Projected growth
- +2.1%
- Annual openings
- 2,400
27-4021Photographers
- State median wage
- $57,990
- Middle 50% wage range
- $43,410–$98,490
- State employment
- 830
- Projected growth
- -0.7%
- Annual openings
- 10,700
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tufts University | Medford | $59,960 | Not available |
| 2 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | Norton | $54,106 | $24,250 |
| 3 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston | $51,139 | $25,965 |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth | $50,008 | Not available |
| 5 | Emerson College | Boston | $49,951 | $24,250 |
| 6 | Lesley University | Cambridge | $45,508 | $26,974 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Film/Video and Photographic Arts in Massachusetts
What do Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?
Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,008 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $24,250 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Tufts University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.