COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Film/Video and Photographic Arts associate's degree at Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$4,475 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 55.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −168% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$163,390
$8,000Current college-wide context−$179,390
$9,000Current college-wide context−$181,390
$16,000Annual price−$195,390
$24,000Annual price−$211,390
$32,000Annual price−$227,390
$40,000Annual price−$243,390
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,661$1,513 below the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,656
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$37,661
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$220/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,656Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,275Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE33.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$3,138
Estimated loan payment$220
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$37,661 vs. $33,186
$4,475 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$70,060 median wageCO estimate · 1,950 jobs · 25-1121$51,880–$91,620 middle 50% of CO wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$78,060 median wageCO estimate · 1,960 jobs · 27-2012$58,500–$99,310 middle 50% of CO wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$84,620 median wageCO estimate · 380 jobs · 27-4032$58,700–$103,740 middle 50% of CO wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$74,990 median wageCO estimate · 300 jobs · 27-4031$65,470–$78,280 middle 50% of CO wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$69,200 median wageCO estimate · 560 jobs · 25-1122$54,070–$93,580 middle 50% of CO wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$47,070 median wageCO estimate · 1,140 jobs · 27-4021$38,730–$69,990 middle 50% of CO wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Oklahoma City Community College
$2,368 higher earnings · $11,707 less debt · $3,917 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $40,029
- Debt
- $9,043
- Annual net price
- $4,739
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$3,993 higher earnings · $7,958 less debt
- Earnings
- $41,654
- Debt
- $12,792
- Annual net price
- $13,812
Daytona State College
$10,750 less debt · $1,479 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $34,180
- Debt
- $10,000
- Annual net price
- $7,177
Academy of Art University
$4,560 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $42,221
- Debt
- $32,641
- Annual net price
- $40,613
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
36 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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