Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree programs in New Jersey

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$50,790Median year-4 earnings

$25,000Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New Jersey

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Rutgers University-NewarkNewark · $23,250 federal debt$63,679 2Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · $23,250 federal debt$63,679 3Montclair State UniversityMontclair · $27,000 federal debt$50,790 4Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison · $25,000 federal debt$45,958 5Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck · $25,000 federal debt$45,958

CAREER CONTEXT IN NJ

What related occupations pay in New Jersey

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: $80,100
Middle 50% wage range: $62,780–$126,520
State employment: 3,300
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$205,050

27-2012Producers and Directors

State median wage: $119,840
Middle 50% wage range: $78,120–$161,550
State employment: 2,970
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 12,100

10th–90th percentile: $62,310–$206,770

27-4032Film and Video Editors

State median wage: $82,890
Middle 50% wage range: $70,070–$138,510
State employment: 620
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 3,100

10th–90th percentile: $49,070–$170,410

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,780
Middle 50% wage range: $49,970–$101,790
State employment: 1,380
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$132,870

27-4021Photographers

State median wage: $40,520
Middle 50% wage range: $36,400–$60,740
State employment: 1,460
Projected growth: -0.7%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $34,990–$91,780

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New Jersey; 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	Rutgers University-Newark	Newark	$63,679	$23,250
2	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Brunswick	$63,679	$23,250
3	Montclair State University	Montclair	$50,790	$27,000
4	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus	Madison	$45,958	$25,000
5	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	Teaneck	$45,958	$25,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Film/Video and Photographic Arts in New Jersey

What do Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree graduates earn in New Jersey?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,790 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,000 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New Jersey colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Rutgers University-Newark has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.