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

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$42,526Median year-4 earnings

$25,000Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1DeSales UniversityCenter Valley · $27,000 federal debt$46,847 2Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park · $23,250 federal debt$43,919 3Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · $25,379 federal debt$42,980 4Temple UniversityPhiladelphia · $25,000 federal debt$42,526 5Point Park UniversityPittsburgh · $27,000 federal debt$41,751 6University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $22,313 federal debt$37,066

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $77,280
Middle 50% wage range: $58,300–$94,300
State employment: 4,170
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,460–$122,210

27-2012Producers and Directors

State median wage: $75,460
Middle 50% wage range: $55,040–$100,290
State employment: 4,200
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 12,100

10th–90th percentile: $40,700–$130,560

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

State median wage: $51,760
Middle 50% wage range: $23,980–$61,990
State employment: 670
Projected growth: +1.3%
Annual openings: 2,500

10th–90th percentile: $21,580–$95,910

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,790
Middle 50% wage range: $63,630–$94,760
State employment: 1,530
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $48,950–$116,140

27-4021Photographers

State median wage: $40,520
Middle 50% wage range: $34,040–$55,870
State employment: 1,870
Projected growth: -0.7%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $29,020–$75,100

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	DeSales University	Center Valley	$46,847	$27,000
2	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$43,919	$23,250
3	Drexel University	Philadelphia	$42,980	$25,379
4	Temple University	Philadelphia	$42,526	$25,000
5	Point Park University	Pittsburgh	$41,751	$27,000
6	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	$37,066	$22,313

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $42,526 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,000 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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