by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNCW ranks among other schools offering degrees in film.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 63 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 70 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,315 a year. This is less than $25,425, which is the national median of all film majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, film students borrow a median amount of $32,280 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all film bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $37,900.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at UNCW is $261 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNCW paid an average of $838 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $20,111 |
| Fees | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,978 | $5,978 |
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The film program at UNCW awarded 84 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UNCW film bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCW Online Learning page.
The film program at UNCW awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 38 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17 |
| Music | 7 |
