Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $17,500/yr fall 32% below the $25,920 national median for Film/Video and Photographic Arts. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
An earnings multiple of 2.3x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt load exceeds a year of the $17,500 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #138 out of 140 programs, Maryland Institute College of Art's financial outcomes for Film/Video and Photographic Arts trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $17,500 to $39,347 over five years (125% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.