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Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree at The University of Montana

Missoula, MT · 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.

$7,596 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
73.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−136% · 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$36,169 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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+47%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,679 → $36,392
33Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
63Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
44Borrowers 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.

165Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
103Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
108Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
14.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers
71Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,564Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,169$4,605 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$16,784

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

02 · BORROWING$26,400

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,169

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$280/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,784Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,570Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.0%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.

$24,679Year 1
$36,169Year 4
$36,392Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.3% 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$3,014
Estimated loan payment$280
44borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,169 vs. $43,765

$7,596 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$78,420 median wageMT estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1121$61,320–$98,830 middle 50% of MT wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$52,580 median wageMT estimate · 390 jobs · 27-2012$40,070–$76,990 middle 50% of MT wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$50,910 median wageMT estimate · 110 jobs · 27-4031$33,620–$57,620 middle 50% of MT wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$42,520 median wageMT estimate · 110 jobs · 27-4032$35,820–$56,880 middle 50% of MT wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,110 median wageMT estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1122$62,940–$103,280 middle 50% of MT wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$39,900 median wageMT estimate · 190 jobs · 27-4021$28,910–$52,000 middle 50% of MT 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 23.8%
02

Retail Trade

about 12.5%
03

Accommodation and Food Services

about 11.2%
04

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.8%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.9%

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.

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University

$9,131 higher earnings · $1,905 less debt

Earnings
$45,300
Debt
$24,495
Annual net price
$22,499
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$34,794 higher earnings · $10,707 less debt · $3,303 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

$21,830 higher earnings · $8,400 less debt · $2,043 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,999
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$14,741
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$20,890 higher earnings · $6,640 less debt · $3,646 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,059
Debt
$19,760
Annual net price
$13,138
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DATA QUALITY

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63 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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