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Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · 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.

$3,173 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−119% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$40,592 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.

+63%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,322 → $34,839
24Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
51Borrowers 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.

60Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
48Graduates 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$40,592$5,784 above 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$13,297

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

02 · BORROWING$19,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,592

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$207/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,297Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,329Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.4%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.

$21,322Year 1
$40,592Year 4
$34,839Year 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$3,383
Estimated loan payment$207
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,592 vs. $43,765

$3,173 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$62,960 median wageIL estimate · 4,170 jobs · 25-1121$47,230–$85,620 middle 50% of IL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$81,080 median wageIL estimate · 3,170 jobs · 27-2012$58,790–$106,320 middle 50% of IL wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$100,170 median wageIL estimate · 1,060 jobs · 27-4031$69,900–$126,860 middle 50% of IL wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$72,460 median wageIL estimate · 310 jobs · 27-4032$59,030–$91,340 middle 50% of IL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,150 median wageIL estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1122$53,860–$100,600 middle 50% of IL wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$36,570 median wageIL estimate · 2,150 jobs · 27-4021$32,300–$57,590 middle 50% of IL 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

Educational Services

about 16.4%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.7%
03

Retail Trade

about 12.5%
04

Manufacturing

about 9.6%
05

Information

about 9.4%

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.

Chicago, IL

DePaul University

$6,377 higher earnings

Earnings
$46,969
Debt
$24,717
Annual net price
$30,902
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Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

$608 higher earnings

Earnings
$41,200
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$26,598
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$10,312 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $749 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,904
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$12,548
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$6,557 higher earnings · $1,650 less debt · $1,019 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,149
Debt
$17,850
Annual net price
$12,278
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DATA QUALITY

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43 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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