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Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree at Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL · Private nonprofit

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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 close to similar programs.

$2,741 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
65.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−110% · 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.

What stays fixed$41,024 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.

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+61%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,551 → $29,879
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
38Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
42Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$90,502Awarding-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.

84Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
45Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
67Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,024$6,216 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 36 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$57,742

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,024

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$57,742Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$80,276Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE69.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE72.1%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.

$18,551Year 1
$41,024Year 4
$29,879Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.4% 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$3,419
Estimated loan payment$286
42borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,024 vs. $43,765

$2,741 below 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$63,820 median wageFL estimate · 2,490 jobs · 25-1121$60,700–$90,520 middle 50% of FL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$79,920 median wageFL estimate · 7,160 jobs · 27-2012$62,360–$109,670 middle 50% of FL wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$62,220 median wageFL estimate · 970 jobs · 27-4031$41,010–$90,230 middle 50% of FL wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$60,430 median wageFL estimate · 1,490 jobs · 27-4032$50,880–$79,030 middle 50% of FL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$65,740 median wageFL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1122$54,710–$77,700 middle 50% of FL wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$42,640 median wageFL estimate · 4,390 jobs · 27-4021$33,890–$64,890 middle 50% of FL wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami

$11,008 higher earnings · $8,500 less debt · $20,498 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,032
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$37,244
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$5,156 higher earnings · $6,524 less debt · $46,445 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,180
Debt
$20,476
Annual net price
$11,297
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Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

$1,066 higher earnings · $6,500 less debt · $21,531 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,090
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$36,211
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

$231 higher earnings · $5,625 less debt · $47,331 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,255
Debt
$21,375
Annual net price
$10,411
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

38 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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