American Film Institute Conservatory

Los Angeles, California · Private, nonprofit

All 1 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 1 could not be assessed.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

1 of 2 programs could be assessed 50% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical California high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
Film and PhotographyMaster's Degree$43,012+$6,036clears the bar$164,72727.3 yrs77
Film and PhotographyGraduate/Professional Certificateinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data5

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.