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Film/Video and Photographic Arts at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,634/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Large (43,700 openings/yr)

ROI 5.0x earnings multiple (2.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #59 of 140 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs Top 50%

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	$425K	$432K	$414K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	4.9x	5.0x	4.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.7x	2.7x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	24	23	17

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$86,096

Out-of-state: $159,560 (2.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$120,296

-40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,906

9.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$28,704

0% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,634/yr, edging above the $25,920 national average for Film/Video and Photographic Arts — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 5.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,906 represents roughly 10 months of the $28,634 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #59 of 140 Film/Video and Photographic Arts programs, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

With a 50% acceptance rate, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is moderately selective, serving a student body of 20,189 in Pittsburgh, PA.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Film/Video and Photographic Arts at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?

A score of 23/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $413,658 in decade earnings vs $425,431 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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