by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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Columbia was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for film majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 221 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 312 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in film from Columbia. This makes it the #29 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $21,616. This is less than $23,085, which is the national median of all film majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's film program at Columbia make a median salary of $26,785. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,896.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, film students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allfilm bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at Columbia is $749 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Of the 221 film students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 21 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in film from Columbia. About 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 271 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 155 |
| Arts & Media Management | 102 |
| Music | 71 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 32 |
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