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Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree outcomes at Seattle Film Institute

Seattle, WA · Private for-profit · Federal field 5006

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,789 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
60.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−115% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,789Not 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$41,595

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

02 · BORROWING$24,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,976

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$254/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$41,595Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$55,496Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE57.1%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.

$30,789Year 1
$39,976Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.6% 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$3,331
Estimated loan payment$254
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,976 vs. $43,765

$3,789 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$77,950 median wageWA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 25-1121+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProducers and Directors$81,550 median wageWA estimate · 2,270 jobs · 27-2012+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$66,870 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$60,250 median wageWA estimate · 440 jobs · 27-4031+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$75,330 median wageWA estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhotographers$48,050 median wageWA estimate · 960 jobs · 27-4021-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

$5,176 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $23,119 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,152
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$18,476
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Seattle, WA

Seattle University

$22,409 higher earnings · $6,933 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,385
Debt
$24,583
Annual net price
$34,662
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Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

$27,709 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,404
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,886
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$30,987 higher earnings · $8,307 less debt · $28,114 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,963
Debt
$15,693
Annual net price
$13,481
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