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Film Studies Associate Degree

Film Studies Associate Degrees

There are 218 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Film Studies.

Education Levels of Film Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 5,777 students earned theirFilm Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Film Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6
Associate’s Degree (this page) 221
Bachelor’s Degree 4,575
Master’s Degree 928
Doctor’s Degree 42

Earnings of Film Studies Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Film Studies of $35,590 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,545
4 years $35,590
5 years $41,647

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 254 colleges that offer a associate degree in Film Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

The most popular school in the United States for Film Studies students seeking a associate degree is Full Sail University. This school awarded 465 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 230 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 227 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 218 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Film Institute Conservatory comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 165 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 142 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 130 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 89 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 84 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 82 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their associate degree in Film Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 81 associate degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Film Studies that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 9,544
Photography 2,066
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 1,452
Documentary Production 88

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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