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Associate+61% vs national median66 grads tracked

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 1st of 17 associate programs in Film/Video and Photographic Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,663
middle 50%: $28,622 – $68,626
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $41,695 – $90,582
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 Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts earn a median $46,663 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 61% above the national median of $40,883 for this field, ranking 1st 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,231 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

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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