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48 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in film. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 38% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.3% of film graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Film Majors

In 2020-2021, 48 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
Master’s Degree 1,610
Graduate Certificate 48
Doctor’s Degree 46

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 men than women pursue graduate certificates in film. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 28
Women 20
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The racial-ethnic distribution of film graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 23
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in film. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
12 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for film students seekinga graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in film from GWU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#2

American Film Institute Conservatory

Los Angeles, California
9 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The film program at American Film Institute Conservatory awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 22% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to film majors at Texas Tech. About 57% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. The film program at University of Oregon awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to film majors at Texas A&M College Station. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in film. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. The film program at University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The film program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to film majors at The Graduate Center.

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations

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 $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to film majors at KU.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in film from U-M.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 570
Fine & Studio Arts 80
Arts & Media Management 62
Design & Applied Arts 44
Other Visual Art 23

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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