by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Film & Video Production. 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 Montclair State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in film, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Montclair State was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Montclair State paid an average of $668 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $403 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,082 | $20,042 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,674 | $15,674 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,125 | $2,125 |
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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 bachelor’s degree at Montclair State in Film walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $27,015.
The median early career salary of film students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Montclair State is $18,315 per year. That is 19% lower than the national average of $22,656.
Montclair State does not offer an online option for its film bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Montclair State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 47.9% of the film students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 47.6%.
Around 31.3% of film bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 48 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 22 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 140 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 71 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 66 |
| Music | 76 |
*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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