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Best colleges for Film/Video and Photographic Arts in New York

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the New York programs in the federal field-of-study file, New York University leads: its Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates earn a median $58,720 four years after finishing, against the field's $43,765 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

New York Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1New York University$58,720+$14,955
2Marymount Manhattan College$55,285+$11,520
3Fordham University$54,738+$10,973
4Syracuse University$54,115+$10,350

How big is the earnings gap between New York Film/Video programs?

$4,605 separates the top and bottom of this list — $58,720 at New York University against $54,115 at Syracuse University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do New York Film/Video graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $14,955 above the $43,765 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which New York college is best for Film/Video and Photographic Arts?
By graduate earnings, New York University — its Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's graduates earn a median $58,720 four years out, the highest of the 4 New York programs in the federal file.
What do Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates earn in New York?
Across the ranked New York programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $54,115 to $58,720. The field's national median is $43,765.
Is a Film/Video and Photographic Arts degree worth it?
On national medians the field sits at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline — the specific school and role decide whether it pays. The programs ranked here are the state's strongest.