The Film & Photography major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Arts, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Arts, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1121 Occupation: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,190 | 97,890 | N/A | N/A |
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1122 Occupation: Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,800 | 29,260 | N/A | N/A |
Producers and Directors SOC: 27-2012 Occupation: Producers and Directors | $83,480 | 145,270 | N/A | N/A |
Photographers SOC: 27-4021 Occupation: Photographers | $42,520 | 51,230 | N/A | N/A |
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film SOC: 27-4031 Occupation: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $68,810 | 24,460 | N/A | N/A |
Film and Video Editors SOC: 27-4032 Occupation: Film and Video Editors | $70,980 | 28,860 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,190 | 97,890 |
| 2023 | $80,360 | 101,500 |
| 2022 | $77,280 | 97,830 |
| 2021 | $75,940 | 94,720 |
| 2020 | $69,690 | 91,170 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,800 | 29,260 |
| 2023 | $79,910 | 28,520 |
| 2022 | $76,250 | 27,350 |
| 2021 | $77,560 | 27,330 |
| 2020 | $71,030 | 28,430 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,480 | 145,270 |
| 2023 | $82,510 | 154,470 |
| 2022 | $85,320 | 153,770 |
| 2021 | $79,000 | 138,250 |
| 2020 | $76,400 | 119,490 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,520 | 51,230 |
| 2023 | $40,760 | 53,630 |
| 2022 | $40,170 | 47,380 |
| 2021 | $38,950 | 38,420 |
| 2020 | $41,280 | 41,600 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,810 | 24,460 |
| 2023 | $61,800 | 23,940 |
| 2022 | $58,230 | 22,970 |
| 2021 | $49,230 | 20,280 |
| 2020 | $57,200 | 20,340 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,980 | 28,860 |
| 2023 | $66,600 | 29,240 |
| 2022 | $63,520 | 32,080 |
| 2021 | $62,680 | 28,030 |
| 2020 | $67,250 | 22,410 |