Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,508/yr (49% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Large (43,700 openings/yr)
ROI 6.9x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #9 of 140 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $472K $474K $446K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.8x 6.9x 6.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.3x 3.3x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 28%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$68,956
Out-of-state: $144,004 (3.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,076
-36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $38,508 per year, Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick significantly outpace the $25,920 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.9x 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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,250 represents roughly 7 months of the $38,508 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #9 of 140 programs, Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Film/Video and Photographic Arts program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

About Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick accepts 65% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 36,357 students in New Brunswick, NJ.

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Top Career Paths

Producers and directors $83,480/yr
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr
Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Film/Video and Photographic Arts careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $445,946 in decade earnings vs $471,751 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →