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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at New York University

If you are interested in studying Film, Video & Photographic Arts, take a look at what New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 576 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at New York University.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at New York University

These rankings give you a sense of how New York University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 53
Best Value	New York	#22 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 278
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,472
2 years	$31,053
3 years	$38,890
4 years	$46,789
5 years	$55,315

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from New York University earn a median of $46,789, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from New York University stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at New York University are 55% women (317) and 45% men (259).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 492 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at New York University, 55% were women (271) and 45% were men (221).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	135
Hispanic / Latino	103
Black / African American	40
Asian	60
Two or More Races	26
International (Nonresident)	110
Unknown	18

Minority students account for 47% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 40%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 80 master’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at New York University, 56% were women (45) and 44% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 22% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 30%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 4 doctoral film, video & photographic arts graduates at New York University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts doctoral degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 New York University

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at New York University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Film & Video Production	525
Photography	51

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

Graduates of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at New York University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.