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Graphic Communications bachelor's degree at Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA · Private for-profit

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.

$9,145 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
97.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−136% · Negative payoff
Available price data
One detailed offering price
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$34,138 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$15,529 → 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
61Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$26,666Awarding-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.

755Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
92Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
531Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
537Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
19.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 163 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$34,138$1,944 below the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 46 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$30,980

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

02 · BORROWING$33,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$34,138

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$353/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 10.0304

Animation Interactive Technology Video Graphics and Special Effects

Full program
$69,800
Per year
$13,960
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,980Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,291Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE41.3%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.

$15,529Year 1
$34,138Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

12.4% 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$2,845
Estimated loan payment$353
61borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$34,138 vs. $43,283

$9,145 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.
Prepress Technicians and Workers$53,860 median wageCA estimate · 2,020 jobs · 51-5111$46,650–$61,780 middle 50% of CA wages-15.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPrinting Press Operators$46,110 median wageCA estimate · 12,320 jobs · 51-5112$38,530–$54,870 middle 50% of CA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDesktop Publishers$71,930 median wageCA estimate · 320 jobs · 43-9031$51,620–$94,710 middle 50% of CA wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$130,540 median wageCA estimate · 7,410 jobs · 27-1014$99,280–$164,800 middle 50% of CA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Entry Keyers$47,010 median wageCA estimate · 14,520 jobs · 43-9021$41,850–$54,510 middle 50% of CA wages-25.5% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEtchers and Engravers$46,480 median wageCA estimate · 1,040 jobs · 51-9194$41,260–$59,140 middle 50% of CA wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 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.

San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$45,294 higher earnings · $15,289 less debt · $14,315 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,432
Debt
$17,961
Annual net price
$16,665
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Santa Cruz, CA

University of California, Santa Cruz

$24,025 higher earnings · $12,536 less debt · $13,090 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,163
Debt
$20,714
Annual net price
$17,890
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San Jose, CA

University of Silicon Valley

$15,830 higher earnings · $2,250 less debt · $3,165 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,968
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$27,815
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Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

$17,696 higher earnings · $4,695 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,834
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$26,285
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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