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Doctor’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

48 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 18 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in film. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 23% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.0% of film graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Film Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 48 people earned their doctor's degree in film. This earns it the #151 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in film at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,704
Graduate Certificate 76
Doctor’s Degree 48

Earnings of Film Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for film students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in film. About 58.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 20
Women 28
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The racial-ethnic distribution of film doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in film. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for film students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in film from USC. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
6 Yearly Graduations

The 2nd most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in film from University at Buffalo.

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in film from Northwestern. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in film from UC Berkeley. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in film from UChicago.

#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in film from UCLA. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in film from Pitt.

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Harvard University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in film from Harvard.

#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Iowa is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in film from Iowa.

#9

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
2 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in film from UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of California - Santa Barbara is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in film from UCSB.

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kansas comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in film from KU. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

New York University

New York, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in film from NYU.

#14

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
0 Yearly Graduations

Yale University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in film from Yale.

#14

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in film from Temple.

Film Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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