Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Rhode Island School of Design
RISD is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 2,227. In 2021, 37 film majors received their bachelor's degree from RISD.
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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RISD Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Film
- Master’s Degree in Film
RISD Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks film programs across the country. The following shows how RISD performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The film major at RISD 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 Master’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Most Focused Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Most Focused Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 45 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 49 |
| 53 | |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 68 |
| Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
| Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 99 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 164 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 197 |
| 213 | |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 243 |
| 251 | |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 297 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in film from RISD. This makes it the #49 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Film Graduates from RISD Make?
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at RISD is $19,604. This is less than $23,085, which is the national average of all film majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Film Student Demographics at RISD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Rhode Island School of Design.
RISD Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a bachelor's in film.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
RISD Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a film master's degree from RISD, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a master's in film.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
RISD 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 RI, the home state for Rhode Island School of Design.
| Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 710 | $83,080 |
| Producers and Directors | 300 | $65,660 |
| Photographers | 250 | $54,800 |
| Communications Professors | 120 | $80,330 |
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 DanielPenfield under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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