Film/Video and Photographic Arts master's degree programs in New York

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

5Programs reporting earnings

$47,282Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

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

1CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn · Debt not reported$66,636 2Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York · Debt not reported$56,444 3CUNY City CollegeNew York · Debt not reported$47,282 4New York UniversityNew York · Debt not reported$47,221 5School of Visual ArtsNew York · Debt not reported$39,654

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

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: $98,850
Middle 50% wage range: $72,380–$166,070
State employment: 14,920
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $58,140–$272,120

27-2012Producers and Directors

State median wage: $107,550
Middle 50% wage range: $79,700–$169,260
State employment: 27,990
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 12,100

10th–90th percentile: $61,960–$222,580

27-4032Film and Video Editors

State median wage: $103,440
Middle 50% wage range: $75,990–$135,640
State employment: 3,710
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 3,100

10th–90th percentile: $55,990–$172,280

27-4031Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

State median wage: $93,410
Middle 50% wage range: $75,310–$110,860
State employment: 2,930
Projected growth: +1.3%
Annual openings: 2,500

10th–90th percentile: $56,710–$133,410

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $84,690
Middle 50% wage range: $62,540–$124,870
State employment: 2,490
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,920–$208,260

27-4021Photographers

State median wage: $60,050
Middle 50% wage range: $43,080–$93,620
State employment: 3,650
Projected growth: -0.7%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $37,890–$109,470

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; 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	CUNY Brooklyn College	Brooklyn	$66,636	Not available
2	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	$56,444	Not available
3	CUNY City College	New York	$47,282	Not available
4	New York University	New York	$47,221	Not available
5	School of Visual Arts	New York	$39,654	Not available

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 York

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,282 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

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

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. CUNY Brooklyn College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.