Film & Photography at Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Film/Video and Photographic Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
17
Optimistic
17
Base Case
10
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,256/yr (17% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (43,700 openings/yr)
ROI
2.0x 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 | $433K | $439K | $419K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.0x | 2.0x | 1.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 41% | 37% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 17 | 17 | 10 |
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$217,140
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,800
9.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$28,355
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes
About Seattle University
Seattle University accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 4,117 in Seattle, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $139,208 — 36% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Seattle University →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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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Seattle University's Film & Photography program score?
This program scores 17/100 — 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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