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College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.06 · UNITID 122597
San Francisco State University

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Bachelor's Degree · San Francisco, CA

At San Francisco State University, the Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree program reported $47,149 median earnings four years after completion and $17,850 median federal debt among 209 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$47,149Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$17,850Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates209Four-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 San Francisco State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $47,149, five-year median earnings were $48,379, and median federal debt was $17,850 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$47,149
Median earnings five years after completion$48,379

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 San Francisco State University’s Film/Video and Photographic Arts program compare?

Among 40 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 62th percentile and debt was lower than about 85% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile62th

Higher earnings than about 62% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position85%

Lower median debt than about 85% 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 debtDePaul UniversityChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 189 working graduates$46,969 earnings · $24,717 debtCalifornia State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$46,913 earnings · $18,266 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 San Francisco State University cost and completion data?

The San Francisco State University 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.

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Film/Video and Photographic Arts at San Francisco State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $47,149 four-year median earnings, $17,850 median federal debt, 209 working graduates, and 40 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $47,149 four years after completion and $48,379 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 $17,850 across a reported debt cohort of 194 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.