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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Film, Video & Photographic Arts, take a look at what Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 film, video & photographic arts graduations were recorded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Students who complete Southern Methodist University’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
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$34,371
4 years	$44,754
5 years	$46,722

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Southern Methodist University take home a median $44,754, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Southern Methodist University are 58% women (22) and 42% men (16).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 38 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at Southern Methodist University, 58% were women (22) and 42% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, 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 Southern Methodist University

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Film & Video Production	38

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

Graduates of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.