by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Columbia College Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia College Chicago as a strong choice for film, video & photographic arts, ranked #142 out of 259 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for film, video & photographic arts at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 297 |
| Master’s | 28 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia College Chicago conferred 297 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Columbia College Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago report a median salary of $32,501 a year. This is below $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, film, video & photographic arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $32,272 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 48% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into 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, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Columbia College Chicago granted 237 bachelor’s completions in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 49% to women and 51% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
Columbia College Chicago conferred 57 bachelor’s degrees in photography in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in documentary production in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).
Graduate study is also available at Columbia College Chicago. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 28 |
