Associate’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Education Levels of Film Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,552 earned their associate's degree in film. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in film at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,308 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,963 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,552 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,064 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 766 |
| Graduate Certificate | 56 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 47 |
Earnings of Film Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in film is $20,400. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $18,700 and the high is $20,600.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in film is $20,635. 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, $23,306 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,314.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $214.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degrees in film. About 60.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 937 |
| Women | 615 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of film associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 150 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 417 |
| White | 688 |
| International Students | 96 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 150 |
Most Popular Film Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 150 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in film. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Los Angeles Film School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for film majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The film program at Los Angeles Film School awarded 89 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Santa Monica College. Roughly 27,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 associate's degrees were handed out to film majors at SMC. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Miami Dade College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in film. Roughly 51,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 64 people received their associate's degree in film from MDC. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Valencia College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in film. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 53 people received their associate's degree in film from Valencia College. Of these students, 23% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Full Sail University. Roughly 21,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,667 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,498 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 48 people received their associate's degree in film from Full Sail University. Of these students, 44% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Community College of Aurora. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. The film program at Community College of Aurora awarded 46 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Scottsdale Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in film. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 45 people received their associate's degree in film from Scottsdale Community College. About 24% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 113,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 people received their associate's degree in film from SNHU. Of these students, 71% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 people received their associate's degree in film from CCAT. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Washtenaw Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in film. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 associate's degrees were handed out to film majors at Washtenaw Community College. Of these students, 56% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in film. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The film program at Los Angeles Valley College awarded 31 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma City Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in film. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 associate's degrees were handed out to film majors at OCCC. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Daytona State College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in film. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The film program at Daytona State College awarded 28 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
College of the Canyons comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in film. Each year, around 19,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their associate's degree in film from College of the Canyons. About 35% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Barbara City College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in film. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The film program at Santa Barbara City College awarded 24 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Metropolitan Community College. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their associate's degree in film from MCC. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lansing Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in film. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 associate's degrees were handed out to film majors at LCC. Of these students, 35% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Academy of Art University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in film. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,992 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 associate's degrees were handed out to film majors at Academy of Art University. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Fashion Institute of Technology is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in film. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year.
The film program at Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 21 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in film. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 associate's degrees were handed out to film majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Of these students, 43% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to film that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 8,485 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4,063 |
| Music | 2,436 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,667 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1,563 |
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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