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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Western Michigan University

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Film, Video & Photographic Arts, take a look at what Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 film, video & photographic arts graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at Western Michigan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 11
Best Value Michigan #7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #15 of 36
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #22 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #126 of 278
Best Value Nationwide #137 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Western Michigan University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Western Michigan University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,760
2 years $29,487
3 years $35,084
4 years $39,307
5 years $42,211

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Western Michigan University take home a median $39,307, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at Western Michigan University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Western Michigan University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Western Michigan University are 54% women (13) and 46% men (11).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 24 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at Western Michigan University, 54% were women (13) and 46% were men (11).

Western Michigan University gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at Western Michigan University

Minority students account for 29% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, 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 Western Michigan University

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 24

Best-Paid Careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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