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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Grand Valley State University

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Grand Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Film, Video & Photographic Arts, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Valley State University sits in Allendale, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 film, video & photographic arts graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #4 of 11
Best Value Michigan #6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 36
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 36
Best Value Nationwide #116 of 275
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #127 of 278

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Grand Valley State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,424
2 years $24,697
3 years $30,270
4 years $32,664
5 years $41,264

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $32,664, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at Grand Valley State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $25,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Grand Valley State University are 38% women (25) and 62% men (41).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 66 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at Grand Valley State University, 38% were women (25) and 62% were men (41).

Grand Valley State University gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 57
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at Grand Valley State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Film, Video & Photographic Arts Concentrations at Grand Valley State University

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Grand Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 61
Photography 5

Top-Paying Careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $92,043
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Film and Video Editors $89,576
Photographers $75,743
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

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