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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Film, Video & Photographic Arts, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 99 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #11 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) New York #14 of 33
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #17 of 52
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #22 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #77 of 278
Best Value Nationwide #145 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,730
2 years $29,685
3 years $25,347
4 years $28,141
5 years $30,077

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $28,141, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 75% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at Columbia University in the City of New York

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 70% women (69) and 30% men (30).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 99 master’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 70% were women (69) and 30% were men (30).

Columbia University in the City of New York 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 University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 5
Asian 6
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 55
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at Columbia University in the City of New York

Minority students account for 21% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, 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 University in the City of New York

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 23
Film & Video Production 76

Best-Paid Careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Columbia University in the City of New York 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

References

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