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Graduate Certificate in Film/Cinema/Media Studies

Graduate Certificates in Film/Cinema/Media Studies

30 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in film studies is offered at 14 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 17% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 23.3% of film studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Film Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 30 people earned their graduate certificate in film studies. This makes it the 406th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 574
Doctor’s Degree 44
Graduate Certificate 30

Earnings of Film Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for film studies majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in film studies. About 56.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13
Women 17
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The racial-ethnic distribution of film studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 14 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in film studies. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:

#1

American Film Institute Conservatory

Los Angeles, California
9 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for film studies students seekinga graduate certificate is American Film Institute Conservatory. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in film studies from American Film Institute. About 25% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Oregon is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in film studies. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in film studies from UO.

#4

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for film studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in film studies from The Graduate Center. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for film studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in film studies from UC.

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Kansas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in film studies. 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 graduate certificate in film studies from KU.

#6

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film studies. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in film studies from U-M.

#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for film studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in film studies from Michigan State.

#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Washington University in St Louis is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in film studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in film studies from WUSTL.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film studies. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in film studies from Pitt.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to film studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Film & Video Production 6
Documentary Production 3

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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