Film & Photography at University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Film/Video and Photographic Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
19
Optimistic
19
Base Case
14
Pessimistic
Earnings
$26,939/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (43,700 openings/yr)
ROI
10.5x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)
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 | $417K | $425K | $408K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.3x | 10.5x | 10.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.0x | 6.2x | 5.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 41% | 37% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 19 | 19 | 14 |
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,472
Out-of-state: $69,032 (6.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
8.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$19,899
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes
About University of Central Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas has a 90% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 7,426 in Conway, AR.
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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 University of Central Arkansas's Film & Photography program score?
This program scores 19/100 — 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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