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# Best Film, Video and Photographic Arts Programs in Georgia

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Art & Design Colleges in Georgia](/rankings/best-art-and-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](/school/georgia-state-university/majors/) 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

5 schools in list order

| 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](/school/georgia-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $42,457](/school/georgia-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/emory-university/majors/) posts an [admission rate of 11%](/school/emory-university/admissions/) 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](/school/clayton-state-university/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and its Film, Video and Photographic Arts graduates four years after completing earned a [median of $36,510](/school/clayton-state-university/outcomes/). |
| 5 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $24,035 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
|  | [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/majors/) sits 5th on this page with a [median of $24,035](/school/university-of-georgia/outcomes/) 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.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Colleges in Georgia](/rankings/best-colleges-in-georgia/)
-   [Best Art & Design Colleges in Georgia](/rankings/best-art-and-design-colleges-in-georgia/)
-   Art & Design Colleges in Georgia for Social Mobility