Median Debt
$29,500
18% above national median

Compare to Similar Programs in Michigan

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

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Wayne State University$29,500
Eastern Michigan University$27,348$33,482$27,0000.99
Western Michigan University$26,502$39,307$27,0001.02
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$25,565$46,789$19,7600.77
Grand Valley State University$25,256$32,664$25,8991.03
College for Creative Studies$24,350$33,178$27,0001.11
National Median$25,173$25,0000.99

Other Film/Video and Photographic Arts Programs in Michigan

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Michigan schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
$15,510$27,348$27,000
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
$15,298$26,502$27,000
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
$17,228$25,565$19,760
Grand Valley State University
Allendale
$14,628$25,256$25,899
College for Creative Studies
Detroit
$51,355$24,350$27,000

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 Wayne State University, approximately 43% 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.