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Film/Video and Photographic Arts at University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,011/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (43,700 openings/yr)

ROI 7.7x earnings multiple (2.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #53 of 140 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs Top 50%

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	$456K	$460K	$435K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.7x	7.7x	7.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.5x	2.5x	2.4x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	23	23	17

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$59,400

Out-of-state: $182,508 (2.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,916

-1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$38,182

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $29,011/yr, edging above the $25,920 national average for Film/Video and Photographic Arts — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.7x 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 $15,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $29,011 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #53 of 140 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs, University of California-Berkeley scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $29,011 to $38,182 over five years — a 32% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of California-Berkeley

University of California-Berkeley admits 12% of applicants — among the most selective institutions in the country, with 33,073 students enrolled in Berkeley, CA.

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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 University of California-Berkeley?

A score of 23/100 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 $434,945 in decade earnings vs $455,971 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →