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Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree outcomes at Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · Public · Federal field 5006

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$19,914 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
36.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$1,698 / year
10-year scenario
−28% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$63,679 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,508Not 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
56Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,703

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

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,679

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,703Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,654Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.7%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.

$38,508Year 1
$63,679Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$5,307
Estimated loan payment$246
56borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,679 vs. $43,765

$19,914 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$80,100 median wageNJ estimate · 3,300 jobs · 25-1121+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$119,840 median wageNJ estimate · 2,970 jobs · 27-2012+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$82,890 median wageNJ estimate · 620 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$74,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 750 jobs · 27-4031+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,780 median wageNJ estimate · 1,380 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$40,520 median wageNJ estimate · 1,460 jobs · 27-4021-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k 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.

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

$4,137 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,790
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$15,566
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Teaneck, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

$4,299 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,958
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$15,404
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$7,284 higher earnings · $7,557 less debt · $6,222 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,963
Debt
$15,693
Annual net price
$13,481
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Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University

$14,355 higher earnings · $4,655 lower annual net price

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