18 colleges · Michigan
Film and photography colleges in Michigan
18 colleges in Michigan offer a bachelor's degree in film and photography (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $31,248 a year after graduating, compared with $31,407 nationally.
All film and photography programs in Michigan
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 87 | $34,262 | $57,059 | $19,500 |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 1 | $31,248 | $49,388 | n/a |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 24 | $32,157 | $45,391 | $22,125 |
| Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 23 | $36,205 | $43,186 | $25,000 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | 66 | $27,609 | $39,082 | $21,500 |
| College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI | 29 | $30,289 | $35,797 | $25,000 |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 25 | $31,158 | $35,157 | $21,797 |
| Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 12 | $44,381 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 11 | $27,059 | n/a | n/a |
| Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Michigan offer film and photography?
18 colleges in Michigan awarded bachelor's degrees in film and photography in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do film and photography graduates earn the most in Michigan?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, with median earnings of $57,059 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Film and photography nationwide · All colleges in Michigan
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.