Film & Photography at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Film/Video and Photographic Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings
$22,315/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (43,700 openings/yr)
ROI
15.6x earnings multiple (5.0x 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 | $453K | $457K | $433K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.5x | 15.6x | 14.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.9x | 5.0x | 4.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 41% | 37% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 23 | 23 | 20 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,268
Out-of-state: $91,940 (5.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
11.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$35,422
59% growth from Year 1
About University of North Carolina Wilmington
A 74% acceptance rate means University of North Carolina Wilmington is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 14,176 students in Wilmington, NC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of North Carolina Wilmington'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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