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Certificate (under 1 year)+3% vs national median185 grads tracked

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Columbus State Community College

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

Median · 1 year out
$38,279
middle 50%: $27,472 – $56,029
Median · 5 years out
$39,708
middle 50%: $31,611 – $48,601
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Columbus State Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts earn a median $38,279 one year after graduating, rising to $39,708 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $38,534 for this field, ranking 2nd of 4 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?

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
10.6 yrs
≈ $11,656 total interest

Same major at other universities

Red Rocks Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$38,534 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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