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

Moorhead, MN · 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 below similar programs.

$7,270 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
64.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−134% · 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$36,495 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $45,680
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers 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.

71Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
37Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
54Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
34Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,495$4 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$17,997

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

02 · BORROWING$23,377

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,495

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 50.0602

Film Production

Reported price
$34,156
Completion
25.0%
Employed in Q2
35.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,105
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 50.0601

Film Studies

Reported price
$34,156
Completion
59.0%
Employed in Q2
35.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,104
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,997Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,197Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE58.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.3%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.

Not availableYear 1
$36,495Year 4
$45,680Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.2% 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$3,041
Estimated loan payment$248
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,495 vs. $43,765

$7,270 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$77,760 median wageMN estimate · 1,310 jobs · 25-1121$61,900–$95,490 middle 50% of MN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$76,360 median wageMN estimate · 1,390 jobs · 27-2012$53,510–$100,300 middle 50% of MN wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$53,150 median wageMN estimate · 200 jobs · 27-4032$47,430–$63,060 middle 50% of MN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$51,420 median wageMN estimate · 300 jobs · 27-4031$37,620–$92,410 middle 50% of MN wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$83,380 median wageMN estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1122$75,500–$95,560 middle 50% of MN wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$46,470 median wageMN estimate · 730 jobs · 27-4021$44,450–$65,050 middle 50% of MN 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

Retail Trade

about 13.4%
02

Manufacturing

about 11.6%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 10.9%
04

Information

about 9.7%
05

Educational Services

about 9.5%

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.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$11,212 higher earnings · $3,502 less debt · $1,219 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,707
Debt
$19,875
Annual net price
$16,778
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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

$4,468 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,421
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,529
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$34,468 higher earnings · $7,684 less debt · $4,516 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

$21,504 higher earnings · $5,377 less debt · $3,256 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,999
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$14,741
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30 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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