Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $21,491/yr fall 17% below the $25,920 national median for Film/Video and Photographic Arts. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 13.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $17,500 debt-to-$21,491 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #68 out of 140 programs, University of Nevada-Las Vegas's Film/Video and Photographic Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $21,491 to $39,968 over five years (86% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.