Undergraduate Certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Featured Film, Video & Photographic Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Film Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 697 people earned their undergraduate certificate in film. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in film at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 12,664 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,871 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,672 |
| Associate Degree | 1,531 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 697 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
Earnings of Film Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in film is $21,610. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $16,103 and the high is $25,342.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in film is $12,581. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $39,004 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,322.
The median monthly payment of a film graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $150.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in film. About 63.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 443 |
| Women | 254 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of film undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 189 |
| White | 241 |
| International Students | 99 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to film that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,924 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 2,420 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 635 |
| Music | 198 |
| Arts & Media Management | 93 |
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*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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