Associate's Degree
Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas · See Film/Video and Photographic Arts nationally
Poor return
$-64,564 over 10 years
For graduates of Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Southern Methodist University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Associate's | $46,722 | — | -79% | Poor return |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Associate's | $66,565 | $16,082 | +597% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $48,104 | — | +420% | Strong return |
| 3 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Associate's | $58,465 | $20,538 | +348% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY City College New York, NY | Associate's | $47,856 | — | +278% | Strong return |
| 5 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | Associate's | $53,310 | $15,568 | +241% | Strong return |
| 6 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Associate's | $55,707 | $20,500 | +162% | Strong return |
| 7 | American University Washington, DC | Associate's | $69,028 | $22,000 | +161% | Strong return |
| 8 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | Associate's | $64,947 | $17,993 | +134% | Strong return |
| 9 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | Associate's | $55,953 | — | +116% | Strong return |
| 10 | Chapman University Orange, CA | Associate's | $65,834 | $18,500 | +109% | Strong return |
Other majors at Southern Methodist University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $131,515 | $19,439 | +874% | Strong return |
| Operations Research | Associate's | $123,913 | $20,500 | +784% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $116,818 | $19,500 | +708% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $116,586 | $25,625 | +686% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $95,549 | — | +518% | Strong return |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Certificate | $159,581 | $70,114 | +506% | Strong return |
| Economics | Associate's | $96,927 | $18,625 | +486% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Certificate | $140,280 | — | +483% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.