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Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree at Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit

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 notably above similar programs.

$7,106 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
65.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−82% · 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$50,871 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 → 5$33,578 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
89Borrowers 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.

1,479Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
83Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
945Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
942Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 366 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,871$16,063 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$36,708

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

02 · BORROWING$33,345

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,871

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$354/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,708Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,918Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.8%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.

$33,578Year 1
$50,871Year 4
Not availableYear 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$4,239
Estimated loan payment$354
89borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,871 vs. $43,765

$7,106 above 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$79,090 median wageNH estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1121$61,210–$101,940 middle 50% of NH wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$61,560 median wageNH estimate · 300 jobs · 27-2012$45,560–$80,810 middle 50% of NH wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$61,250 median wageNH estimate · 100 jobs · 27-4032$48,630–$90,640 middle 50% of NH wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$45,880 median wageNH estimate · 21,550 jobs · 27-4031$36,070–$64,550 middle 50% of NH wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$95,760 median wageNH estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1122$83,690–$109,250 middle 50% of NH wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$44,780 median wageNH estimate · 220 jobs · 27-4021$35,300–$59,290 middle 50% of NH 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.

Keene, NH

Keene State College

$6,345 less debt · $18,821 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,423
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$17,887
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Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University

$27,163 higher earnings · $6,345 less debt · $21,660 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,034
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$15,048
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$20,092 higher earnings · $17,652 less debt · $23,227 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,963
Debt
$15,693
Annual net price
$13,481
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New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

$12,808 higher earnings · $10,095 less debt · $12,302 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,679
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$24,406
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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