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

Atlanta, GA · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,308 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
60.7% 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$42,457 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.

+90%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$22,588 → $42,807
111Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
161Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
198Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
260Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$14,598Awarding-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.

1,205Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
144Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
783Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
663Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 110 non-completers
209Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,457$10,254 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 63 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$15,931

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

02 · BORROWING$25,755

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,457

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$273/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,931Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,241Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE55.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.1%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.

$22,588Year 1
$42,457Year 4
$42,807Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% 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$3,538
Estimated loan payment$273
260borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,457 vs. $43,765

$1,308 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$79,870 median wageGA estimate · 1,910 jobs · 25-1121$59,560–$99,710 middle 50% of GA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$79,950 median wageGA estimate · 5,010 jobs · 27-2012$64,540–$125,780 middle 50% of GA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$85,050 median wageGA estimate · 570 jobs · 27-4031$48,900–$130,960 middle 50% of GA wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$51,280 median wageGA estimate · 25,610 jobs · 27-4032$37,780–$71,570 middle 50% of GA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$73,430 median wageGA estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1122$57,700–$94,120 middle 50% of GA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$43,770 median wageGA estimate · 1,420 jobs · 27-4021$32,120–$72,860 middle 50% of GA 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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 15.2%
02

Information

about 14.5%
03

Educational Services

about 12.5%
04

Retail Trade

about 9.9%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 8.5%

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.

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University

$35,577 higher earnings · $883 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,034
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$15,048
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Morrow, GA

Clayton State University

$7,566 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,510
Debt
$27,896
Annual net price
$8,365
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$28,506 higher earnings · $10,062 less debt · $2,450 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,963
Debt
$15,693
Annual net price
$13,481
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$15,542 higher earnings · $7,755 less debt · $1,190 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,999
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$14,741
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DATA QUALITY

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198 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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