by our College Data Analytics TeamFilm, Video & Photographic Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Academy of Art University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in film, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Academy of Art University paid an average of $1,011 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,264 | $24,264 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,386 | $18,386 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,044 | $3,044 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Academy of Art University in Film walked away with an average of $46,750 in student debt. That is 138% higher than the national average of $19,643.
The median early career salary of film students who receive their associate degree from Academy of Art University is $30,771 per year. That is 56% higher than the national average of $19,743.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Academy of Art University offers online options in its film associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 51.7% of the film students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40.5%.
Around 20.7% of film associate degree recipients at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 10 |
| Photography | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to film, video and photographic arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 2 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 18 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 7 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 9 |
| Music | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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