by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Film/Cinema/Media Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Lafayette College. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for film majors, Lafayette came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lafayette paid an average of $613 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 | $54,512 | $54,512 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,263 | $16,263 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,003 | $1,003 |
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The median early career salary of film students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lafayette is $41,193 per year. That is 82% higher than the national average of $22,656.
Online degrees for the Lafayette 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 Lafayette Online Learning page.
About 44.4% 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%.
Around 33.3% of film bachelor’s degree recipients at Lafayette in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to film, video and photographic arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 15 |
| Music | 4 |
*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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