Doctor’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Education Levels of Film Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students 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 | 1,610 |
| Graduate Certificate | 48 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 46 |
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 63.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 29 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of film doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in film from USC. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to film majors at University at Buffalo.
Northwestern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The film program at Northwestern University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to film majors at UC Berkeley. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were 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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to film majors at UChicago.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to film majors at UCLA. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in film from Pitt. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The film program at Harvard University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The film program at University of Iowa awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in film. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in film from UC Santa Cruz.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in film from U-M. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to film majors at 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 $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in film from KU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to film that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 1,327 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 160 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 69 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 32 |
| Other Visual Art | 16 |
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.
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