Film and Video Production Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

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  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 47,040
    • High salary: 194,530
    • Average salary: 80190
    Stable Job Growth $ 80,190 Average Salary $47,040 $194,530
  • Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

    Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 36,240
    • High salary: 131,420
    • Average salary: 68810
    Declining Job Growth $ 68,810 Average Salary $36,240 $131,420
  • Film and Video Editors

    Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 39,170
    • High salary: 145,900
    • Average salary: 70980
    Stable Job Growth $ 70,980 Average Salary $39,170 $145,900

All Careers in Film and Video Production (7)

Media Programming DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Media Technical Directors/ManagersBachelor's degreeRising83,480
Producers and DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Talent DirectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising83,480
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Film and Video EditorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable70,980
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and FilmAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining68,810

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