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Associate-13% vs national median68 grads tracked

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Monroe Community College

Ranked 15th of 17 associate programs in Film/Video and Photographic Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,989
middle 50%: $19,304 – $37,285
Median · 5 years out
$35,686
middle 50%: $25,157 – $44,295
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Monroe Community College's associate program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts earn a median $26,989 one year after graduating, rising to $35,686 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $40,883 for this field, ranking 15th of 17 reporting programs.

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?

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

Paid off in
13.5 yrs
≈ $15,848 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Antonio College
$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$40,159 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$36,444 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$35,391 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Monroe Community College

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$104,698 · 5 yrs out
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$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,780 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,291 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

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