Program Analysis
Graduates earn $25,344/yr, roughly in line with the $25,920 national median for Film/Video and Photographic Arts. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 13.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $16,250 debt-to-$25,344 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #49 out of 140 programs, New Mexico State University-Main Campus's Film/Video and Photographic Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $25,344 to $35,433 shows 40% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.