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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northwestern University

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a film school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's film program.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.

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.

Northwestern Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Film

Northwestern Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in film, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Film Student Demographics at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program

64% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of film master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in film.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Film, Video & Photographic Arts

Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Documentary Production 9
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 5

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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,940 $68,360
Producers and Directors 2,950 $77,960
Photographers 2,600 $36,290
Communications Professors 1,810 $78,810
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 520 $45,340

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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