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Certificate (2-4 years)32 grads tracked

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Central Lakes College

Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Film/Video and Photographic Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,078
middle 50%: $22,038 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$37,821
middle 50%: $32,953 – $43,858
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Film/Video and Photographic Arts (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Central Lakes College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts earn a median $27,078 one year after graduating, rising to $37,821 by year five. Figures are based on 32 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
12.6 yrs
≈ $14,829 total interest

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