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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Vassar College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Film, Video & Photographic Arts, take a look at what Vassar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 film, video & photographic arts graduations were recorded at Vassar College.

Online & Distance Learning at Vassar College

Vassar College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at Vassar College

Use these rankings to compare Vassar College’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 278
Best Value	New York	#24 of 32
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Vassar College

Graduates of Vassar College’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,233
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$45,366
4 years	$44,230
5 years	$64,947

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Vassar College report median earnings of $44,230, compared with $63,154 for all Vassar College graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Vassar College is $17,993.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Vassar College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Vassar College are 62% women (13) and 38% men (8).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College

Among the 21 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at Vassar College, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College, lower than 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 Vassar College

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Vassar College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Film Studies	21

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

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Vassar College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates, 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

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.