Ringling College of Art and Design Film and Photography: earnings, debt & careers

Film and Photography graduates of Ringling College of Art and Design earn a median $41,024 four years after graduating ($18,551 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $4,638 below the U.S. median for Film and Photography graduates ($45,662 across 134 colleges), and ranks 5th of 6 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$41,024

U.S. median for this major: $45,662.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$18,551

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 66% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,650.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$57,742 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $80,276. College Scorecard.

Film and Photography at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Film and Photography graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Miami$52,032$18,500$37,24484%
2Florida State University$46,180$20,476$11,29786%
3The University of Tampa$42,090$20,500$36,21164%
4University of Central Florida$41,255$21,375$10,41178%
5Ringling College of Art and Design$41,024$27,000$57,74272%
6Miami Dade Collegemostly 2-year$35,402$6,500$5,46346%

10 more Florida colleges offer Film and Photography but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Film and Photography graduates

Producers and Directors

North Port area$67,780
Florida$79,920
U.S.$90,360

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Film and Video Editors

North Port area$59,990
Florida$60,430
U.S.$75,420

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Ringling College of Art and Design, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Ringling College of Art and Design Film and Photography questions

How much do Ringling College of Art and Design Film and Photography graduates earn?

Film and Photography graduates of Ringling College of Art and Design earn a median $41,024 four years after graduating and $18,551 one year after. The U.S. median for Film and Photography graduates across 134 colleges is $45,662.

How much debt do Ringling College of Art and Design Film and Photography graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Film and Photography graduates of Ringling College of Art and Design is $27,000, about 66% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,650.

Where does Ringling College of Art and Design rank for Film and Photography in Florida?

Of 6 Florida colleges reporting Film and Photography graduate earnings, Ringling College of Art and Design ranks 5th. The highest is University of Miami at $52,032.

What jobs do Film and Photography graduates get?

A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $67,780 in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area and $90,360 nationally. Others include film and video editors.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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