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Bachelor's-2% vs national median241 grads tracked

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Texas State University

Ranked 38th of 69 bachelor's programs in Film/Video and Photographic Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,030
middle 50%: $22,786 – $39,443
Median · 5 years out
$47,064
middle 50%: $35,135 – $62,653
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $43,722 – $91,143

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 Texas State University's bachelor's program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts earn a median $30,030 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $48,233 for this field, ranking 38th 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.

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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
9 yrs
≈ $11,050 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hartford
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$47,894 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$47,616 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$47,181 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$46,694 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$45,961 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$45,722 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$45,628 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$45,390 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out

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