Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $23,989 track close to the $25,920 national median for Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 9.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,205 debt-to-$23,989 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #45 out of 140 programs, George Mason University's Film/Video and Photographic Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $23,989 to $49,691 over five years (107% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.