Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Purchase College
Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and has a total student population of 3,685. Of the 876 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purchase College in 2021, 51 of them were film, video and photographic arts majors.
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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Purchase College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Film
- Master’s Degree in Film
Purchase College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks film programs across the country. The following shows how Purchase College performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The film major at Purchase College 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 |
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Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduate Certificate Schools | 11 |
Most Focused Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 50 |
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
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Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 56 |
Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 74 |
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 118 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in film from Purchase College. This makes it the #56 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Film Graduates from Purchase College Make?
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purchase College is $22,585. 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 Purchase College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Purchase College.
Purchase College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in film at Purchase College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purchase College with a bachelor's in film.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 33 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Purchase College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program

Of the students who received a film master's degree from Purchase College, 100% 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 Purchase College with a master's in film.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Purchase College also has a doctoral program available in film. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Dance
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Design & Applied Arts
- Arts & Media Management
- Fine & Studio Arts
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 NY, the home state for Purchase College.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
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Producers and Directors | 26,110 | $115,610 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 11,530 | $99,870 |
Film and Video Editors | 4,590 | $92,170 |
Photographers | 4,090 | $53,150 |
Communications Professors | 3,080 | $90,470 |
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 Rschaming under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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