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. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in film, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Academy of Art University paid an average of $1,011 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-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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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Film students who received their bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University took out an average of $38,500 in student loans. That is 43% higher than the national average of $27,015.
The median early career salary of film students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University is $30,714 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $22,656.
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 option in its film bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
About 41.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in film in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in film at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020, 26.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 53 |
| Photography | 47 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 34 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 123 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 41 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 35 |
| Music | 23 |
*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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