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Associate0% vs national median142 grads tracked

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Suffolk County Community College

Ranked 8th of 17 associate programs in Film/Video and Photographic Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,886
middle 50%: $20,227 – $38,450
Median · 5 years out
$40,883
middle 50%: $28,474 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$50,949
middle 50%: $40,067 – $86,191

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 Suffolk County Community College's associate program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts earn a median $27,886 one year after graduating, rising to $50,949 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $40,883 for this field, ranking 8th 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,858 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dakota County Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Suffolk County Community College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,761 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$102,603 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$93,505 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,769 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,281 · 5 yrs out

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