Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduate Certificates
There are 593 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 31.5% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 18,927 students 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 | 51 |
Earnings of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Film, Video & Photographic Arts students with their graduate certificate.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 53.7% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25 |
| Women | 29 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 50.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 3.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1.9% |
| International Students | 17 | 31.5% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 31.5% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 691 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:
Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 734 people received their graduate certificate 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.
New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 576 people received their graduate certificate 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.
Emerson College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 470 people received their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 448 graduate certificates 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.
New York Film Academy is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 381 people received their graduate certificate 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.
University of Southern California is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 339 graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia College Chicago is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 325 graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
DePaul University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people received their graduate certificate 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.
Chapman University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their graduate certificate 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.
Los Angeles Film School is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 288 people received their graduate certificate 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.
Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 269 graduate certificates 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 is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 230 graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 230 graduate certificates 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 is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 218 graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
San Francisco State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Loyola Marymount University is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 200 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This school awarded 196 graduate certificates 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.
Miami Dade College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Film, Video & Photographic Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts here go on to 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 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Film, Video & Photographic Arts that also offer graduate certificates.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
