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Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Illinois Media School

Chicago, IL · Private for-profit · Certificate
33 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
36
Strong Growth
33
Base Case
28
Conservative
Earnings $12,032/yr (-43% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (56% shielded)
Job Market Large (43,700 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $138K $117K $93K
Viable Career Paths 6 of 6 6 of 6 6 of 6
TradeSchoolWorth Score 36 33 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Median Debt at Graduation
$15,833
15.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Career Paths

Where Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 43,700 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Producers and directors $83,480 12,800 +4.9% 58%
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190 9,000 +1.7% 56%
Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800 2,700 +2.1% 57%
Film and video editors $70,980 3,600 +4.0% 47%
Camera operators, television, video, and film $68,810 2,900 +1.2% 58%
Photographers $42,520 12,700 +1.8% 61%

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Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Other Schools

Metropolitan Community College Area ($39,877) Academy of Art University ($30,178) Seattle Film Institute ($28,447) Southern New Hampshire University ($27,990) DSDT ($27,870) Full Sail University ($25,501) Full Sail University ($24,679) Nashville Film Institute ($22,919)

Other Majors at Illinois Media School

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($21,902) Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($18,740)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Illinois Media School?
This program scores 33/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 28 (conservative) to 36 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Film/Video and Photographic Arts?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates retain 6 of 6 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $92,647 (conservative) to $137,934 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates?
The career paths mapped to Film/Video and Photographic Arts have roughly 43,700 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Illinois Media School worth it?
Earnings multiple data is not available for this program due to missing tuition information.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.