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Bachelor's-26% vs national median55 grads tracked

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Virginia Intermont College

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

Median · 1 year out
$28,722
middle 50%: $21,871 – $40,536
Median · 5 years out
$35,757
middle 50%: $27,141 – $51,052
Median · 10 years out
$50,676
middle 50%: $33,617 – $70,298

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 Virginia Intermont College's bachelor's program in Film/Video and Photographic Arts earn a median $28,722 one year after graduating, rising to $50,676 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $48,233 for this field, ranking 69th 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,811 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cleveland State University
$40,883 · 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

Other majors at Virginia Intermont College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$44,355 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$43,811 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$43,811 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
Social Work (Bachelor's)
$42,201 · 5 yrs out

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