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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at SUNY at Purchase College

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at SUNY at Purchase College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Film, Video & Photographic Arts, consider the program at SUNY at Purchase College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY at Purchase College is in Purchase, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 film, video & photographic arts graduations were recorded at SUNY at Purchase College.

Online Class Availability at SUNY at Purchase College

Online coursework is an option at SUNY at Purchase College. Of 3,333 students, 29 (1%) studied exclusively online and 765 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at SUNY at Purchase College

These rankings give you a sense of how SUNY at Purchase College’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #13 of 32
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #18 of 52
Best Schools (Quality) New York #29 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #48 of 53
Best Value Nationwide #151 of 275
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #228 of 278

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from SUNY at Purchase College

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts at SUNY at Purchase College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,585
2 years $25,372
3 years $28,555
4 years $30,237
5 years $37,180

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from SUNY at Purchase College earn a median of $30,237, compared with $35,596 for all SUNY at Purchase College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at SUNY at Purchase College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from SUNY at Purchase College comes in at $26,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at SUNY at Purchase College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at SUNY at Purchase College are 53% women (25) and 47% men (22).

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

Of the 47 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at SUNY at Purchase College, 53% were women (25) and 47% were men (22).

SUNY at Purchase College gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 8
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at SUNY at Purchase College

Minority students account for 45% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY at Purchase College, higher than 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 SUNY at Purchase College

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at SUNY at Purchase College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 15
Film & Video Production 19
Photography 13

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

Students who finish Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at SUNY at Purchase College pursue many career paths. 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

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