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Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degrees

There are 593 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 29.4% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 18,927 people earned theirFilm, Video & Photographic Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Film, Video & Photographic Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 825
Associate’s Degree 1,657
Bachelor’s Degree 13,024
Master’s Degree 3,295
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 51

Earnings of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts of $35,590 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,545
4 years $35,590
5 years $41,647

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. About 54.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 23
Women 28
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

The racial-ethnic distribution of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 17 33.3%
Asian 5 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7 13.7%
Black or African American 5 9.8%
Two or More Races 1 2.0%
Race Unknown 1 2.0%
International Students 15 29.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 29.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 691 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 734 people received their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 576 people received their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 470 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 448 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA

New York Film Academy comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 381 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 339 people received their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia College Chicago comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 325 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 295 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 288 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 269 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 244 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 230 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 230 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 218 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 200 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 190 doctor's degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their doctor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 9,544
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 5,777
Photography 2,066
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 1,452
Documentary Production 88

Below are some popular majors similar to Film, Video & Photographic Arts that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Design and Applied Arts 38,798
Fine and Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 16,640
Visual and Performing Arts, General 7,225

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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