Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Education Levels of Film Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,610 master's degrees were awarded to film majors. This makes it the 84th most popular master'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 |
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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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in film is $29,896. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,088 to a high of $35,093.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for film students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in film. About 53.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 754 |
Women | 856 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of film master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 73 |
Black or African American | 203 |
Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
White | 499 |
International Students | 572 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 125 |
Most Popular Film Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 101 colleges that offer a master’s degree in film. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York Film Academy tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for film majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,979 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 master's degrees were handed out to film majors at New York Film Academy. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 people received their master's degree in film from USC. About 49% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 master's degrees were handed out to film majors at UCLA. Of these students, 59% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,240 per year. The film program at Savannah College of Art and Design awarded 93 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Chapman University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,538 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their master's degree in film from Chapman. About 56% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Full Sail University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their master's degree in film from Full Sail University. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The film program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 75 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Film Institute Conservatory is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 people received their master's degree in film from American Film Institute. About 62% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Academy of Art University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. The film program at Academy of Art University awarded 65 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is School of Visual Arts. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,400 per year. The film program at School of Visual Arts awarded 58 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 66% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their master's degree in film from NYU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Regent University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to film majors at Regent. Of these students, 50% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of the Arts is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in film from CalArts. About 58% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,642 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their master's degree in film from Loyola Marymount. About 63% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. The film program at DePaul University awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brooklyn College. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The film program at Brooklyn College awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in film from Florida State. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
American University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. The film program at American University awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 46% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,497 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to film majors at UNCSA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Maryland Institute College of Art is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,160 per year. The film program at Maryland Institute College of Art awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to film that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Music | 5,778 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 2,984 |
Design & Applied Arts | 1,931 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 1,611 |
Arts & Media Management | 1,115 |
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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