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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Film, Video & Photographic Arts, consider the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Northwestern University are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

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

Of the 9 master’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at Northwestern University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 78% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 30%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 6 doctoral film, video & photographic arts graduates at Northwestern University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 35%.*

*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 Northwestern University

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Film Studies	7
Documentary Production	8

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

Graduates of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors, 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.