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College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.06 · UNITID 110608
California State University-Northridge

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Bachelor's Degree · Northridge, CA

At California State University-Northridge, the Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree program reported $46,913 median earnings four years after completion and $18,266 median federal debt among 94 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$46,913Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$18,266Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates94Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records40Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates at California State University-Northridge earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $46,913, five-year median earnings were $38,272, and median federal debt was $18,266 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$46,913
Median earnings five years after completion$38,272

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Northridge’s Film/Video and Photographic Arts program compare?

Among 40 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 57th percentile and debt was lower than about 82% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile57th

Higher earnings than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position82%

Lower median debt than about 82% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Film/Video and Photographic Arts for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 40 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 160 working graduates$66,494 earnings · $19,123 debtLoyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$61,500 earnings · $23,250 debtNew York UniversityNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 332 working graduates$58,720 earnings · $22,250 debtUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 182 working graduates$58,623 earnings · $21,687 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$57,059 earnings · $19,760 debtRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 179 working graduates$52,970 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of California-RiversideRiverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 202 working graduates$52,699 earnings · $20,500 debtPace UniversityNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$52,368 earnings · $25,238 debtUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 96 working graduates$51,423 earnings · $16,300 debtUniversity of OregonEugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$50,499 earnings · $24,500 debtEmerson CollegeBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 474 working graduates$49,951 earnings · $24,250 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 151 working graduates$49,893 earnings · $15,000 debtUniversity of UtahSalt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$49,841 earnings · $24,063 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 219 working graduates$49,759 earnings · $20,534 debtThe New SchoolNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$48,557 earnings · $25,829 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 209 working graduates$47,149 earnings · $17,850 debtDePaul UniversityChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 189 working graduates$46,969 earnings · $24,717 debtAcademy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$46,726 earnings · $36,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Northridge cost and completion data?

The California State University-Northridge institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at California State University-Northridge: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $46,913 four-year median earnings, $18,266 median federal debt, 94 working graduates, and 40 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Film/Video and Photographic Arts program earn?

Median earnings were $46,913 four years after completion and $38,272 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Film/Video and Photographic Arts program?

The published median federal debt was $18,266 across a reported debt cohort of — borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 50.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.