Best Film/Video and Photographic Arts Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$405,977
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,654
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valencia College
Grad rate: 44.2% |
FL | -$249,505 | $32,097 | $16,577 | $13,549 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Community College of Aurora
Grad rate: 26.5% |
CO | -$283,652 | $30,839 | $16,210 | $20,750 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Scottsdale Community College
Grad rate: 23.1% |
AZ | -$284,064 | $29,765 | $19,682 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Greenfield Community College
Grad rate: 27.5% |
MA | -$296,464 | $28,552 | $13,752 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 15.1% |
MN | -$311,681 | $29,162 | $18,826 | $12,792 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
California College of ASU
Grad rate: 48.1% |
CA | -$391,649 | $27,017 | $33,732 | $18,167 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lansing Community College
Grad rate: 20.8% |
MI | -$443,680 | $20,834 | $10,180 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Daytona State College
Grad rate: 43.1% |
FL | -$469,464 | $20,368 | $11,662 | $10,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Mott Community College
Grad rate: 15.4% |
MI | -$475,270 | $19,486 | $12,495 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Academy of Art University
Grad rate: 42.4% |
CA | -$494,175 | $24,214 | $47,195 | $32,641 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Douglas Education Center
Grad rate: 80.8% |
PA | -$571,608 | $16,642 | $32,224 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Los Angeles Film School
Grad rate: 44.0% |
CA | -$600,520 | $17,256 | $39,320 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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