Pennsylvania · Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Best institutions to study Film/Video and Photographic Arts in Pennsylvania

The Film/Video and Photographic Arts program focuses on the art and practice of creating visual content through various mediums, including photography, film, and video production. This program is ideal for students interested in exploring…

Institutions
32
offering CIP 50.06
States offered
49
with a program page
Degrees / yr
511
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$24,345
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
5
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,796
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
68%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Film and Video Editors
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 5 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park Public · Bachelor's degree
$30,6978286%$23,250
2University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh Public · Bachelor's degree
$28,6344285%$22,313
3Temple University
Philadelphia Public · Bachelor's degree
$24,34515475%$25,000
4DeSales University
Center Valley Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$22,651972%$26,990$27,000
5Drexel University
Philadelphia Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$19,7584878%$36,004$25,379

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Film and Video Editors (SOC 27-4032).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.0%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~3,600
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$70,980
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive LearningWriting

What Film and Video Editors earn in Pennsylvania

Jobs in Pennsylvania
850
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
annual
Best-paying metro
$66,490
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Related careers

Producers and Directors
$83,200 avg · 4,200 jobs
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
$79,170 avg · 4,170 jobs
Photographers
$49,190 avg · 1,870 jobs
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
$81,430 avg · 1,530 jobs
Film and Video Editors
avg · 850 jobs
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
$53,660 avg · 670 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs in Pennsylvania.

Which Film/Video and Photographic Arts program in Pennsylvania has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list at $30,697. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Film/Video and Photographic Arts program?+

The Film/Video and Photographic Arts program focuses on the art and practice of creating visual content through various mediums, including photography, film, and video production. This program is ideal for students interested in exploring…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Film and Video Editors?+

The national job outlook is about +4.0% growth with around 3,600 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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