Film Studies Master’s Degrees
There are 218 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Film Studies.
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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 | 221 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,575 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 928 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 42 |
Earnings of Film Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Film Studies of $35,590 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| 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 master’s degree.
Most Popular Film Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 254 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Film Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Film Studies students seeking a master's degree is Full Sail University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 465 people received their master's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 230 people received their master's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 227 master'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-Santa Barbara comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 218 master'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.
San Francisco State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 165 master'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 is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their master'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-Los Angeles comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master'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 comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master'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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in Film Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master'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 Southern California comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Film Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master'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 New Mexico-Main Campus is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master'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 Colorado Boulder comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 94 master'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 Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 89 master'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 comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Film Studies. This school awarded 85 master'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 Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 84 master'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 Arizona is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 82 master's degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 82 master'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-Davis is a popular choice for Film Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 81 master's degrees in Film Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master’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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