Graduate Certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Featured Film, Video & Photographic Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Education Levels of Film Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 39 people earned their graduate certificate in film. This makes it the 163rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in film at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,871 |
Doctor’s Degree | 57 |
Graduate Certificate | 39 |
Earnings of Film Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for film majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in film. About 59.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16 |
Women | 23 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of film graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |

Most Popular Film Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in film. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their 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 from American Film Institute. Of these students, 25% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oregon. 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 from UO.
The 5th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in film from Texas A&M College Station.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film. 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 from The Graduate Center. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in film. 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 from UC.
University of Kansas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate in film from KU.
The 9th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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 from U-M.
The 11th most popular school in the country for film 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 from Michigan State.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film. 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 from WUSTL.
The 11th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The New School. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in film from New School University.
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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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