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Film/Video and Photographic Arts undergraduate certificate or diploma at Seattle Film Institute

Seattle, WA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$5,987 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,447 → 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
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
12Recent 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,787A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$41,595

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

02 · BORROWING$19,328

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,787

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$205/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 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.

MA · CIP 50.0602

MA in Producing for Film

Reported price
$41,800
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
BA · CIP 50.0601

BA in Film: Filmmaking

Reported price
$46,950
Completion
76.0%
Employed in Q2
53.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,333
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Certificate · CIP 50.0602

Certificate in Film

Reported price
$46,950
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
MFA · CIP 50.0602

MFA in Filmmaking & Producing: Interdisciplinary Arts

Reported price
$70,400
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Master of Fine Arts · CIP 50.0602

MFA in Filmmaking and Producing: Filmmaking

Reported price
$70,400
Completion
70.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning 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 5 of 5 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$41,595Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$55,496Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE57.1%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.

$28,447Year 1
$38,787Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$3,232
Estimated loan payment$205
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,787 vs. $32,800

$5,987 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$77,950 median wageWA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 25-1121$62,030–$96,750 middle 50% of WA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$81,550 median wageWA estimate · 2,270 jobs · 27-2012$62,760–$128,030 middle 50% of WA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$66,870 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 27-4032$49,830–$85,120 middle 50% of WA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$60,250 median wageWA estimate · 440 jobs · 27-4031$44,120–$105,250 middle 50% of WA wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$75,330 median wageWA estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1122$58,730–$94,950 middle 50% of WA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$48,050 median wageWA estimate · 960 jobs · 27-4021$40,690–$65,450 middle 50% of WA 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.

Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

$1,792 higher earnings · $27,783 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,579
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,812
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Nashville, TN

Nashville Film Institute

$10,270 less debt · $16,123 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,240
Debt
$9,058
Annual net price
$25,472
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Burbank, CA

New York Film Academy

$9,828 less debt · $2,584 lower annual net price

Earnings
$31,769
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$39,011
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Chicago, IL

Illinois Media School

$3,495 less debt · $14,357 lower annual net price

Earnings
$31,567
Debt
$15,833
Annual net price
$27,238
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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