Associate Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Education Levels of Film Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,632 earned their associate degree in film. This makes it the 69th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in film at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 11,759 |
Associate Degree | 1,632 |
Master’s Degree | 1,610 |
Basic Certificate | 1,169 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 514 |
Graduate Certificate | 48 |
Doctor’s Degree | 46 |
Earnings of Film Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in film is $16,375. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $14,689 to a high of $19,157.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in film is $20,281. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,583 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,808.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $353.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in film. About 55.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 911 |
Women | 721 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of film associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 58 |
Black or African American | 159 |
Hispanic or Latino | 445 |
White | 687 |
International Students | 49 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 234 |
Most Popular Film Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 166 colleges that offer an associate degree in film. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for film majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. The film program at Full Sail University awarded 119 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Los Angeles Film School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in film. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 associate degrees were handed out to film majors at LA Film School. About 30% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their associate degree in film from SNHU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Miami Dade College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in film. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 associate degrees were handed out to film majors at MDC. About 42% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Monica College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in film. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 associate degrees were handed out to film majors at SMC. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Valencia College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in film. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in film from Valencia College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Community College of Aurora comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in film. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to film majors at CCA. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Scottsdale Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in film. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The film program at Scottsdale Community College awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Virginia Community College. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The film program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in film. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in film from CCAT. About 26% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in film. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The film program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College awarded 30 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washtenaw Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in film. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to film majors at Washtenaw Community College. About 46% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Canyons. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in film from College of the Canyons. Of these students, 38% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate degree is Academy of Art University. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in film from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 54% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in film. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in film from Southern Crescent Technical College. Of these students, 25% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Metropolitan Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in film. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in film from MCC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in film. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to film majors at LAVC. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Oklahoma City Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in film. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in film from OCCC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Pima Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in film. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to film majors at Pima County Community College District. Of these students, 33% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northcentral Technical College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in film. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The film program at Northcentral Technical College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to film that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Design & Applied Arts | 8,050 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 4,205 |
Music | 2,284 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 1,687 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 1,636 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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