Best Film, Video and Photographic Arts Programs in Georgia
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Part of Best Art & Design Colleges in Georgia
This page ranks the 5 Film, Video and Photographic Arts programs in Georgia by median earnings of Film, Video and Photographic Arts graduates four years after completing. Georgia State University leads the list with median earnings of $42,457 four years after completing, followed by Savannah College of Art and Design at $41,651.
Across the five schools, the figures range from $42,457 to $24,035, with a median of $39,369. For 2 of the 5 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 3 public and 2 private nonprofit institutions. Georgia State University ranks 44th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Clayton State University posts the lowest average net price at $8,365.
Savannah College of Art and Design has the highest admission rate, admitting 83% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA | $42,457 | $15,931 | $13,787 | 55.4% |
| Georgia State University reports median earnings of $42,457 for its Film, Video and Photographic Arts graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,931. | |||||
| 2 | Savannah College of Art and Design · Savannah, GA | $41,651 | $49,430 | $44,858 | 83.0% |
| Savannah College of Art and Design admits 83% of applicants and its Film, Video and Photographic Arts completers who borrowed had a median federal debt of $25,905. | |||||
| 3 | Emory University · Atlanta, GA | $39,369 | $22,585 | $7,363 | 10.7% |
| A private nonprofit university in Atlanta, Emory University posts an admission rate of 11% and an average net price of $7,363 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 4 | Clayton State University · Morrow, GA | $36,510 | $8,365 | $7,405 | 68.5% |
| Clayton State University ranks 4th on this list and its Film, Video and Photographic Arts graduates four years after completing earned a median of $36,510. | |||||
| 5 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $24,035 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia sits 5th on this page with a median of $24,035 for its Film, Video and Photographic Arts graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $13,936. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Photography graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Georgia appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. For 2 of the 5 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from Georgia State University to the bottom of the list spans $18,422, with a gap of $806 separating Georgia State University from Savannah College of Art and Design.
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