Film/Video and Photographic Arts at DSDT
a smaller institution with 202 students in Detroit, MI.
Program Analysis
At $27,870 per year, Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates from DSDT significantly outpace the $21,229 national average for this trade, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.
AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 0% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook for Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates.
Ranked #3 out of 23 programs, DSDT's Film/Video and Photographic Arts program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.
With 8 registered apprenticeships mapped to Film/Video and Photographic Arts, graduates have substantial options for hands-on training paths that pay from day one.
Earnings Overview
Projected 10-Year Earnings
Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.
Top Career Paths
Top career paths for Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates by median salary.
| Career Path | Median Salary | Growth | AI-ProofAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producers and directors | $83,480 | +4.9% | 58% |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | $80,190 | +1.7% | 56% |
| Communications teachers, postsecondary | $77,800 | +2.1% | 57% |
About Film/Video and Photographic Arts Careers
Your career could start on a bustling film set, positioning C-stands and running audio cables, or in a quiet studio, meticulously adjusting lights for the perfect product shot. As you advance, you might become a producer, juggling budgets, schedules, and creative personalities to bring a vision to life. Or you could be a film editor, spending your days in a dark room with Adobe Premiere, weaving raw footage and sound into a compelling story.
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