Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $22,764 track close to the $25,920 national median for Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Film/Video and Photographic Arts's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $24,000 against $22,764/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.1 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #85 of 140 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs, Massachusetts College of Art and Design falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $42,630 show a 87% jump from the $22,764 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.