Film & Photography at University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Film/Video and Photographic Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
26
Optimistic
26
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings
$29,634/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (43,700 openings/yr)
ROI
7.6x earnings multiple (3.5x 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 | $496K | $496K | $463K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 7.6x | 7.6x | 7.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.5x | 3.5x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 41% | 37% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 26 | 26 | 19 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$65,632
Out-of-state: $143,216 (3.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,389
53% growth from Year 1
About University of Rhode Island
With 77% of applicants admitted, University of Rhode Island prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 13,822 in Kingston, RI.
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$83,480/yr
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$80,190/yr
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$77,800/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Rhode Island's Film & Photography program score?
This program scores 26/100 — 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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