Bachelor’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Education Levels of Film Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,664 people earned their bachelor's degree in film. This earns it the #42 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor'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 | 12,664 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,871 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,672 |
| Associate Degree | 1,531 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 697 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
Earnings of Film Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in film is $25,425. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $22,590 to a high of $28,628.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in film is $37,900. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $66,920 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,916.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $451.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in film. About 51.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,520 |
| Women | 6,144 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of film bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 826 |
| Black or African American | 1,131 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,257 |
| White | 6,313 |
| International Students | 985 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,152 |
Most Popular Film Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 404 colleges that offer a bachelor’s 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 bachelor's degree. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 401 people received their bachelor's degree in film from Full Sail University. About 30% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Full Sail University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,425.
New York University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in film. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their bachelor's degree in film from NYU. About 56% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in film at New York University make a median salary of 25,425.
Emerson College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in film. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 356 people received their bachelor's degree in film from Emerson. Of these students, 51% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in film at Emerson College make a median salary of 25,425.
Savannah College of Art and Design is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in film. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their bachelor's degree in film from SCAD. Of these students, 59% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SCAD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,425.
Los Angeles Film School comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in film. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their bachelor's degree in film from LA Film School. About 27% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in film at Los Angeles Film School make a median salary of 25,425.
San Francisco State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in film. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their bachelor's degree in film from SFSU. Of these students, 44% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. San Francisco State University film graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,425.
The 7th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 235 people received their bachelor's degree in film from Georgia State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Georgia State University film graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,425.
Columbia College Chicago is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in film. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their bachelor's degree in film from Columbia. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in film at Columbia College Chicago make a median salary of 25,425.
University of California - Riverside is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in film. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their bachelor's degree in film from UCR. Of these students, 57% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCR graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,425.
The 10th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is DePaul University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their bachelor's degree in film from DePaul. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. DePaul University film graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,425.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in film. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their bachelor's degree in film from UCSB. About 56% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in film at University of California - Santa Barbara make a median salary of 25,425.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in film. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their bachelor's degree in film from CSULB. About 43% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in film at California State University - Long Beach make a median salary of 25,425.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in film. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in film from UC Santa Cruz. About 44% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Santa Cruz film graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,425.
The 14th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their bachelor's degree in film from Temple. Of these students, 47% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Temple graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,425.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in film. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their bachelor's degree in film from UC Irvine. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. Data shows that UC Irvine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,425.
University of Southern California comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in film. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in film from USC. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in film at University of Southern California make a median salary of 25,425.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in film. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their bachelor's degree in film from ASU - Tempe. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Data shows that ASU - Tempe graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,425.
University of Central Florida is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in film. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in film from UCF. Of these students, 45% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,425.
School of Visual Arts comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in film. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their bachelor's degree in film from SVA. About 56% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. School of Visual Arts film graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,425.
The 20th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College Hollywood. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their bachelor's degree in film from Columbia College Hollywood. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women. Columbia College Hollywood film graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,425.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to film that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 23,952 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 19,777 |
| Music | 15,299 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 12,468 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 4,199 |
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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