Film/Video and Photographic Arts undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Illinois Media School

Chicago, IL · Private for-profit · Federal field 5006

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$12,032 → Not available

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

—Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,238

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$15,833

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$31,567

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$168/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 50.0601

Film/Cinema/Media Studies

Full program: $12,575
Per year: $12,575

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,238Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,635Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE79.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$12,032Year 1

$31,567Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,631

Estimated loan payment$168

—borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$31,567 vs. $32,800

$1,233 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$62,960 median wageIL estimate · 4,170 jobs · 25-1121+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$81,080 median wageIL estimate · 3,170 jobs · 27-2012+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$100,170 median wageIL estimate · 1,060 jobs · 27-4031+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$72,460 median wageIL estimate · 310 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,150 median wageIL estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$36,570 median wageIL estimate · 2,150 jobs · 27-4021-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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