Doctor’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Education Levels of Film Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 57 people earned their doctor's degree in film. This makes it the 151st most popular doctor's 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 | 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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for film majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for film students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in film. About 59.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 23 |
| Women | 34 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of film doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Film Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in film. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in film from USC. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in film from Northwestern.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in film from UC Berkeley. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in film from UChicago.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in film from UCLA. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in film from Pitt.
Harvard University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in film from Harvard.
University of Iowa is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in film from Iowa.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in film from UC Santa Cruz. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in film from U-M.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in film. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in film from UCSB.
University of Kansas comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in film from KU.
The 14th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in film from NYU.
Yale University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in film. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in film from Yale.
The 14th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in film from Temple.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to film that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 1,357 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 188 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 89 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 28 |
| Other Visual Art | 21 |
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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