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Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree at Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit

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.

$8,329 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−79% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$52,094 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,253 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
62Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
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.

179Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
48Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
136Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,094$17,286 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 40 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$40,675

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,864

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,094

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$264/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$40,675Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$72,215Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.7%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.

$29,253Year 1
$52,094Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% 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$4,341
Estimated loan payment$264
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,094 vs. $43,765

$8,329 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
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$78,600 median wageCT estimate · 1,430 jobs · 25-1121$61,270–$106,400 middle 50% of CT wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$88,260 median wageCT estimate · 2,200 jobs · 27-2012$63,030–$138,850 middle 50% of CT wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$83,550 median wageCT estimate · 600 jobs · 27-4032$59,050–$95,720 middle 50% of CT wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$65,630 median wageCT estimate · 170 jobs · 27-4031$52,720–$84,010 middle 50% of CT wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$97,210 median wageCT estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1122$75,930–$119,310 middle 50% of CT wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$49,790 median wageCT estimate · 630 jobs · 27-4021$44,300–$69,730 middle 50% of CT wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Information

about 27.6%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 20.3%
03

Retail Trade

about 10.0%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 7.3%
05

Educational Services

about 6.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

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.

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

$10,393 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,550
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$30,282
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$18,869 higher earnings · $9,171 less debt · $27,194 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,963
Debt
$15,693
Annual net price
$13,481
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New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

$11,585 higher earnings · $1,614 less debt · $16,269 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,679
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$24,406
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Newark, NJ

Rutgers University-Newark

$11,585 higher earnings · $1,614 less debt · $20,972 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,679
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$19,703
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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