Doctor’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Education Levels of Film Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 57 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 | 1,871 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
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 59.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 23 |
| Women | 34 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of film doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Film Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in film. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in film from USC. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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 $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in film from Northwestern.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in film from UC Berkeley. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in film from UCLA. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $63,801 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.
Harvard University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in film from Harvard.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in film from Pitt.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were 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 $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in film from Iowa.
The 9th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in film from U-M.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in film from UCSB.
University of Kansas comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in film from KU.
Yale University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in film. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in film from Yale.
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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in film from NYU.
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 $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in film from Temple.
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*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.
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