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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Emerson College

If you are interested in studying Film, Video & Photographic Arts, take a look at what Emerson College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emerson College sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 470 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at Emerson College.

Online & Distance Learning at Emerson College

Online coursework is an option at Emerson College. Among 5,263 students, 599 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 533 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Emerson College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,409
2 years	$29,081
3 years	$36,700
4 years	$42,467
5 years	$52,518

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Emerson College report median earnings of $42,467, compared with $50,784 for all Emerson College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Emerson College is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Emerson College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Emerson College are 54% women (253) and 46% men (217).

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

Among the 470 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at Emerson College, 54% were women (253) and 46% were men (217).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	236
Hispanic / Latino	49
Black / African American	20
Asian	31
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	106
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Emerson College, below the national average of 40%.*

*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 Emerson College

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Emerson College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Film & Video Production	470

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

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Emerson College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.