Location: Marquette, MI•In-State Tuition: $13,304•Out-of-State Tuition: $18,800•Admission Rate: 70%
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$25,256
Est. from MI median (7 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$27,000
Est. from MI median (6 programs)

Where Northern Michigan University Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all film/video and photographic arts bachelors's programs nationally

Northern Michigan University (estimated ±10%)Other film/video and photographic arts programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Northern Michigan University—$31,499—
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$25,565$46,789+83%
Western Michigan University$26,502$39,307+48%
Eastern Michigan University$27,348$33,482+22%
College for Creative Studies$24,350$33,178+36%

Compare to Similar Programs in Michigan

Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Michigan (18 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette$13,304$25,256*$31,499$27,000*—
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti$15,510$27,348*$33,482$27,000*0.99
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo$15,298$26,502*$39,307$27,000*1.02
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor$17,228$25,565*$46,789$19,760*0.77
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale$14,628$25,256*$32,664$25,899*1.03
College for Creative StudiesDetroit$51,355$24,350*$33,178$27,000*1.11
National Median—$25,173*—$25,000*0.99
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with film/video and photographic arts graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Producers and Directors

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

$83,480/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Media Programming Directors

Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.

$83,480/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Talent Directors

Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.

$83,480/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Media Technical Directors/Managers

Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.

$83,480/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

$70,570/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Film and Video Editors

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

$70,570/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Photographers

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

$42,520/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Northern Michigan University, approximately 27% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 7 similar programs in MI. Actual outcomes may vary.