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Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts

Types of Degrees Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	10
Associate’s Degree	77
Bachelor’s Degree	1,241
Master’s Degree	120
Doctor’s Degree	4

What Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Fine Arts — Importance 4.9 / 5; level 6.5 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Thinking Creatively	4.9 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.7 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.5 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Collaborative editing software	Word processing software	—
Sonic Studio audio software	Music or sound editing software	—
Adobe Audition	Music or sound editing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
PhoneGap	Development environment software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Pure Data PD	Music or sound editing software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
The Pixel Farm PFTrack	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Moodle	Computer based training software	—
Hypertext markup language HTML	Web platform development software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts graduates include:

• University Faculty Member
• Performing Arts Instructor
• Music Educator
• Theater Teacher
• Visual Arts Instructor
• Dramatic Art Teacher
• Art History Professor
• Choir Teacher
• Ceramics Teacher
• Music Lecturer
• College Faculty Member
• Dance Professor
• College Professor
• Graphic Design Professor
• Orchestra Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	50.7%
Doctoral degree	31.7%
Bachelor’s degree	13.9%
Post-master’s certificate	1.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.7%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 42.2% women and 57.8% men among Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	613	42.2%
Men	839	57.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	614	42.3%
Asian	87	6.0%
Hispanic or Latino	267	18.4%
Black or African American	268	18.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Two or More Races	81	5.6%
Race Unknown	66	4.5%
International Students	59	4.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,545
4 years	$35,590
5 years	$41,647

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $41,647 — roughly 63% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	1
Bachelor’s	3	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts graduates earn a median of $35,590 four years after completion — about 6% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	50.06
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	50.0602
Documentary Production	50.0607
Film/Cinema/Media Studies	50.0601
Photography	50.0605
Acting	50.0506
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	50.0703
Art/Art Studies, General	50.0701
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General	50.1001
Ballet	50.0302
Brass Instruments	50.0914
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	50.0711

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.