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Associate-17% vs national median54 grads tracked

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Houston Community College

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

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $24,118 – $39,793
Median · 5 years out
$34,107
middle 50%: $29,092 – $42,878
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Houston Community College's associate program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $34,107 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $40,883 for this field, ranking 17th 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.

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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
13.7 yrs
≈ $15,666 total interest

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