Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Education Levels of Film Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,704 people earned their master's degree in film. This makes it the 84th most popular master's degree 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 | 1,704 |
| Graduate Certificate | 76 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 48 |
Earnings of Film Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in film is $29,896. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,088 to a high of $35,093.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in film is $83,900. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $124,107 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $58,586.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in film. About 51.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 829 |
| Women | 875 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of film master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 224 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
| White | 539 |
| International Students | 567 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 129 |
Most Popular Film Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 101 colleges that offer a master’s degree in film. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York Film Academy tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for film majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,365 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in film from New York Film Academy. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their master's degree in film from USC. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in film from UCLA. Of these students, 58% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master's degree in film from SCAD. Of these students, 60% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chapman University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,603 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in film from Chapman. About 44% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is Full Sail University. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in film from Full Sail University. About 39% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in film from Columbia. Of these students, 55% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Film Institute Conservatory comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in film from American Film Institute. Of these students, 49% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Academy of Art University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in film from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 52% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of Visual Arts is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in film from SVA. About 69% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in film from NYU. Of these students, 61% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is Regent University. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,028 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in film from Regent. Of these students, 40% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of the Arts comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in film from CalArts. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loyola Marymount University. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in film from Loyola Marymount. Of these students, 53% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DePaul University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in film from DePaul. Of these students, 27% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brooklyn College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in film from Brooklyn College. About 34% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in film from The American University. Of these students, 55% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for film majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in film from Florida State. About 52% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in film. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,497 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in film from UNCSA. About 27% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maryland Institute College of Art comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in film. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in film from MICA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Film Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 928 | |
| 506 | |
| 209 | |
| 34 | |
| 27 |
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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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