University of Miami Film and Photography: earnings, debt & careers

Film and Photography graduates of University of Miami earn a median $52,032 four years after graduating ($35,485 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $18,500. That is $6,370 above the U.S. median for Film and Photography graduates ($45,662 across 134 colleges), and ranks 1st of 6 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,032

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

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,485

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$18,500

About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,650.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$37,244 /yr

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

Sticker price $86,078. 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

Miami area$87,980
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

Miami area$61,950
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 University of Miami, by income

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

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University of Miami Film and Photography questions

How much do University of Miami Film and Photography graduates earn?

Film and Photography graduates of University of Miami earn a median $52,032 four years after graduating and $35,485 one year after. The U.S. median for Film and Photography graduates across 134 colleges is $45,662.

How much debt do University of Miami Film and Photography graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Film and Photography graduates of University of Miami is $18,500, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,650.

Where does University of Miami rank for Film and Photography in Florida?

Of 6 Florida colleges reporting Film and Photography graduate earnings, University of Miami ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Film and Photography graduates get?

A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $87,980 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, 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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