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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at American University

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at American University

If you plan to study film, video & photographic arts, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Film, Video & Photographic Arts section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Film
  • Master’s Degree in Film

The American University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings

Film Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at American University.

The American University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program

62% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of film master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in film.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Film, Video & Photographic Arts

The following film concentations are available at American University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Film & Video Production 15
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 9

Careers That Film Grads May Go Into

A degree in film can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Producers and Directors 2,360 $89,390
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 490 $100,590
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 420 $77,770
Photographers 420 $82,840
Communications Professors 290 $92,970

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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