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Film Studies at University of Chicago

If you plan to study Film Studies, consider the program at University of Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 film studies degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Film Studies graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Film Studies graduates at University of Chicago are 44% women (11) and 56% men (14).

Film Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 19 bachelor’s film studies degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Film Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Film Studies Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Among the 6 doctoral film studies degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Film Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Film Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Film Studies program at University of Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Film Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Talent Directors	$73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.