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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbia College Chicago

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbia College Chicago

If you plan to study Film, Video & Photographic Arts, consider the program at Columbia College Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia College Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 325 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Columbia College Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College Chicago

Distance learning is available at Columbia College Chicago. Among 5,570 students, 37 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

Rankings can help you compare Columbia College Chicago’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #26 of 36
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #28 of 36
Best Value Nationwide #191 of 275
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #209 of 278

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Students who complete Columbia College Chicago’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbia College Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,061
2 years $24,540
3 years $29,776
4 years $32,501
5 years $37,680

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Columbia College Chicago take home a median $32,501, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at Columbia College Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Columbia College Chicago comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Columbia College Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 51% women (166) and 49% men (159).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 297 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at Columbia College Chicago, 52% were women (153) and 48% were men (144).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 166
Hispanic / Latino 56
Black / African American 34
Asian 9
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 17
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at Columbia College Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, below the national average of 40%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Of the 28 master’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 46% were women (13) and 54% were men (15).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 4
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at Columbia College Chicago

Minority students account for 21% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, below the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Film, Video & Photographic Arts Concentrations at Columbia College Chicago

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Columbia College Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 20
Film & Video Production 237
Photography 65
Documentary Production 3

Top-Paying Careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Columbia College Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $92,043
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Film and Video Editors $89,576
Photographers $75,743
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

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