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48 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in film. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.3% of film graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Film Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned their graduate certificate in film. This makes it the 163rd most popular graduate certificate 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 11,759
Associate Degree 1,632
Master’s Degree 1,610
Basic Certificate 1,169
Undergraduate Certificate 514
Graduate Certificate 48
Doctor’s Degree 46

Earnings of Film Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for film majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for film majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in film. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 28
Women 20
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The racial-ethnic distribution of film graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 23
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in film. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
12 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for film students seekinga graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The film program at George Washington University awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

American Film Institute Conservatory

Los Angeles, California
9 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Film Institute Conservatory comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to film majors at American Film Institute. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in film. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in film from Texas Tech. Of these students, 57% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oregon comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to film majors at UO. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#5

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in film from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in film. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to film majors at UMass Amherst. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to film majors at UC.

#7

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in film. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in film from The Graduate Center.

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations

The 9th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in film from KU.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The film program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to film that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 570
Fine & Studio Arts 80
Arts & Media Management 62
Design & Applied Arts 44
Other Visual Art 23

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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