Film & Photography at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Film/Video and Photographic Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,138/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (43,700 openings/yr)
ROI
13.9x earnings multiple (4.3x 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 | $521K | $518K | $480K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.0x | 13.9x | 12.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.4x | 4.3x | 4.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 41% | 37% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 33 | 32 | 27 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$37,260
Out-of-state: $119,348 (4.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,574
73% growth from Year 1
About University of Utah
University of Utah has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, one of the larger campuses at 26,041 students in Salt Lake City, UT.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Film & Photography at University of Utah?
A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Film & Photography. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Film & Photography careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $480,024 in decade earnings vs $520,642 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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