Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median45 grads tracked
Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Community College of Aurora
Ranked 3rd of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Film/Video and Photographic Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,849
middle 50%: $22,826 – $37,361
Median · 5 years out
$38,534
middle 50%: $29,281 – $52,939
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Film/Video and Photographic Arts (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Film and Video arts certificate earners at Community College of Aurora start with a median salary of $30k. Five-year earnings are $39k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
12 yrs
≈ $13,858 total interest
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