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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at The University of Montana

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at The University of Montana

If you plan to study Film, Video & Photographic Arts, consider the program at The University of Montana. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Montana sits in Missoula, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at The University of Montana.

Studying Online at The University of Montana

Online coursework is an option at The University of Montana. Among 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at The University of Montana

Use these rankings to compare The University of Montana’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Montana #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #2 of 2
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #14 of 16
Best Value Nationwide #138 of 275
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #254 of 278

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from The University of Montana

Graduates of The University of Montana’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts at The University of Montana
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,343
2 years $20,637
3 years $29,392
4 years $31,598
5 years $36,392

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from The University of Montana earn a median of $31,598, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at The University of Montana

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from The University of Montana comes in at $26,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at The University of Montana are 35% women (14) and 65% men (26).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Among the 34 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 38% were women (13) and 62% were men (21).

The University of Montana 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 The University of Montana.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at The University of Montana

Minority students account for 32% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 40%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 5 master’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at The University of Montana, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The University of Montana gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at The University of Montana

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*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 The University of Montana

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at The University of Montana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Film & Video Production 39
Documentary Production 1

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

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at The University of Montana pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

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