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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Film, Video & Photographic Arts, consider the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 278
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 275

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 278
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 275

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

Students who complete University of Iowa’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
1 year	$26,443
2 years	$25,580
3 years	$27,317
4 years	$35,505
5 years	$44,273

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of Iowa earn a median of $35,505, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of Iowa are 40% women (24) and 60% men (36).

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

Of the 54 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 41% were women (22) and 59% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at University of Iowa, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 1 doctoral film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 University of Iowa

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

Concentration	Graduates
Film Studies	58
Film & Video Production	2

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

Graduates of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.