Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Amherst College
Every film, video and photographic arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the film program at Amherst College stacks up to those at other schools.Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,745. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in film from Amherst.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Film, Video & Photographic Arts section at the bottom of this page.
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Amherst Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Film
Amherst Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the film progam at Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The film major at Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 239 |
| Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 276 |
Film Student Demographics at Amherst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Amherst College.
Amherst Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its film bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in film.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Amherst also has a doctoral program available in film. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Film Grads May Go Into
A degree in film can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Amherst College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 6,190 | $99,540 |
| Producers and Directors | 3,250 | $70,480 |
| Photographers | 1,220 | $65,090 |
| Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators | 530 | $52,380 |
| Communications Professors | 530 | $79,930 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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