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Film Studies at American University

If you plan to study Film Studies, consider the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 film studies degrees were awarded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Film Studies graduates at American University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Film Studies graduates at American University are 69% women (38) and 31% men (17).

Film Studies Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 49 bachelor’s film studies degrees awarded at American University, 65% were women (32) and 35% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 27% of Film Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Film Studies Master’s Program at American University

Of the 6 master’s film studies degrees awarded at American University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film Studies master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Film Studies master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Film Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Film Studies program at American University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Film Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Talent Directors	$73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.