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Bachelor's-15% vs national median306 grads tracked

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Cleveland State University

Ranked 63rd of 69 bachelor's programs in Film/Video and Photographic Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,491
middle 50%: $22,987 – $41,759
Median · 5 years out
$40,883
middle 50%: $30,024 – $55,051
Median · 10 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $38,649 – $67,692

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Film/Video and Photographic Arts (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts earn a median $29,491 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $48,233 for this field, ranking 63rd of 69 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,455 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University Moorhead
$42,969 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$42,818 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$42,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$42,106 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$40,093 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$35,840 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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