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Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia

In 2020-2021, 44 students earned their Film degrees in DC.

In this state, Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the 73rd most popular major out of a total 171 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Majors in District of Columbia

Film majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a film major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of film majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 31.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 38.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.1%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 4,220 people employed in jobs related to a film degree, compared to 340,840 nationwide.

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Wages for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, film grads earn an average of $82,840. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,090.

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There are 3 colleges in District of Columbia that offer film degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

American University

Washington
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $40,088.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 53%. In their early career, GWU grads earn an average salary of $62,584.

#3

Howard University

Washington
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. The student loan default rate is 6.00% which is lower than average. 98% of students get financical aid.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Careers in DC

Some of the careers film majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 19% $68,800
Communications Professors 13% $76,600
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 12% $80,640
Producers and Directors 12% $82,150
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 8% $81,420
Photographers 0% $84,720

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to film.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Fine & Studio Arts 41
Design & Applied Arts 33
Music 29
Drama & Theater Arts 23
Arts & Media Management 22

View all majors related to Film, Video & Photographic Arts

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