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Associate Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

1,632 Yearly Graduations
$16,375 Median Salary
$20,281 Median Debt
There are 166 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in film. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 45% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.0% of film graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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.

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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
Men 911
Women 721
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The racial-ethnic distribution of film associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 58
Black or African American 159
Hispanic or Latino 445
White 687
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 234
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There are 166 colleges that offer an associate degree in film. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
119 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, California
112 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
79 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
74 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, California
57 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
53 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, Colorado
44 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona
43 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
41 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

39 Yearly Graduations
26% 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.

30 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
24 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
24 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
24 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

24 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

Metropolitan Community College

Omaha, Nebraska
23 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, California
21 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
21 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
21 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#20

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
20 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to film that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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