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Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,835/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (43,700 openings/yr)

ROI 2.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #91 of 140 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs

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	$412K	$420K	$405K
Earnings Multiple	2.1x	2.2x	2.1x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	19	19	14

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$192,528

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$100,036

48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,188

12.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$30,324

17% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $25,835 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.

The financial case is thin at 2.2x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,188 against $25,835/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.0 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #91 of 140 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs, Mount Saint Mary's University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Mount Saint Mary's University

With a 69% acceptance rate, Mount Saint Mary's University is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 1,746 students in Los Angeles, CA. With 55% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $100,036 over four years — 48% below sticker price.

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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

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Mount Saint Mary's University?

A score of 19/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Mount Saint Mary's University worth the student debt?

Median debt of $26,188 against $25,835/yr starting salary means roughly 1.0 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

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 $404,508 in decade earnings vs $412,302 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →