Film & Photography at Seattle Film Institute
Seattle, WA · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Film/Video and Photographic Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
24
Optimistic
23
Base Case
17
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,789/yr (19% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (43,700 openings/yr)
ROI
3.3x earnings multiple
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Film & Photography graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $436K | $441K | $421K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.3x | 3.3x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 41% | 37% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 24 | 23 | 17 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$132,000
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,000
4.7 months of Year 1 earnings
About Seattle Film Institute
a compact campus enrolling 60 students in Seattle, WA. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at Seattle Film Institute →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
How does Seattle Film Institute's Film & Photography program score?
This program scores 23/100 — on the lower end for Film & Photography. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Film & Photography to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Film & Photography careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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