Film Studies Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Film Studies is offered at 218 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Film Studies.
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Education Levels of Film Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,777 people 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 | 221 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 4,575 |
| Master’s Degree | 928 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 42 |
Earnings of Film Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Film Studies of $35,590 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Film Studies students with their bachelor’s degree.
Most Popular Film Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 254 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Film Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 465 people received their bachelor's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Long Beach comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 230 bachelor's degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia State University is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their bachelor's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
San Francisco State University is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their bachelor's 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 is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 165 bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 142 bachelor's 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-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's 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 Utah is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 130 bachelor's degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 105 bachelor's degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 103 bachelor's 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 Colorado Boulder comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 89 bachelor's 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 Oregon is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's 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 Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Arizona is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Film Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Film Studies that also offer bachelor’s 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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