Film & Photography at Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Film/Video and Photographic Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings
$24,617/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (44% exposed)
Job Market
Large (43,700 openings/yr)
ROI
9.3x 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 | $407K | $415K | $401K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.1x | 9.3x | 8.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.9x | 5.0x | 4.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 41% | 37% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 23 | 23 | 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)
$44,752
Out-of-state: $82,424 (5.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
13.2 months of Year 1 earnings
About Wright State University-Main Campus
A 95% acceptance rate means Wright State University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 6,330 in Dayton, OH.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Wright State University-Main Campus'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.
Do Wright State University-Main Campus Film & Photography graduates earn enough to justify the loans?
The debt-to-income ratio of 1.1x suggests an extended repayment window. Whether it's 'worth it' depends on career trajectory, not just first-year pay.
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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