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Film/Video and Photographic Arts at University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

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)

Ranked #12 of 140 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Film/Video and Photographic Arts 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)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,688

-41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,000

9.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,574

73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,138/yr, edging above the $25,920 national average for Film/Video and Photographic Arts — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Film/Video and Photographic Arts's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $28,138 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #12 of 140 programs, University of Utah's Film/Video and Photographic Arts program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $48,574 show a 73% jump from the $28,138 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

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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Top Career Paths

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/Video and Photographic Arts at University of Utah?

A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Film/Video and Photographic Arts 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. See full methodology →