Video Editor

Careers / Video Editor

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Edit moving images on film or video

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

8,500

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Median Salary

$63,520

10-Year Job Outlook

↑↑ 12%Strong

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$19k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Video Editor. Explore programs by credential level below.

Associate7 programs

Academy of Art University

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

San Francisco, CA • West

$30,178/yr

-6.2% ROI

$32,187 debt

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.

Cincinnati, OH • Midwest

$27,936/yr

+154% ROI

$11,000 debt

California College of ASU

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$19,982/yr

+18.7% ROI

$16,833 debt

Atlanta Institute of Music and Media

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.

Duluth, GA • Southeast

$17,967/yr

California College of ASU

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$14,613/yr

-9% ROI

$16,056 debt

+2 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's25 programs

Chapman University

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Orange, CA • West

$35,795/yr

+93.5% ROI

$18,500 debt

Bowie State University

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.

Bowie, MD • Southeast

$35,168/yr

+54.6% ROI

$22,750 debt

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$31,148/yr

+61.8% ROI

$19,250 debt

Belmont University

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Nashville, TN • Southeast

$30,188/yr

+47.3% ROI

$20,500 debt

California Institute of the Arts

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Valencia, CA • West

$28,247/yr

+4.6% ROI

$27,000 debt

+20 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's5 programs

Academy of Art University

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

San Francisco, CA • West

$41,911/yr

-63% ROI

$113,213 debt

Chapman University

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Orange, CA • West

$28,832/yr

-80.1% ROI

$144,710 debt

California Institute of the Arts

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Valencia, CA • West

$20,842/yr

-78.3% ROI

$96,000 debt

American Film Institute Conservatory

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$20,358/yr

-87.6% ROI

$164,727 debt

Boston University

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Boston, MA • Northeast

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Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest4 programs

Avg earnings: $15,911/yr

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH

$27,936

+154%

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

$19,803

-23.8%

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.