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Mount Saint Mary’s University Bachelor’s in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

14 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$25,967 Average Salary
$31,000 Average Student Debt

The 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 Mount Saint Mary’s 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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Rankings for the MSMU Bachelor’s in Film

#169 in the U.S
#30 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at MSMU was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #30 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for MSMU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts4
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts26
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k)34
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools34
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts38
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid)42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k)55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)57
Most Focused Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts104
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts121
Most Popular Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts155
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools156
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans159
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans163
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates165
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k)171
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts172
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid)186
Highest Paid Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts196
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k)201
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid)226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k)250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)255
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)255
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)262
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k)289
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)293
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)295
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)300

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Film from MSMU Cost?

$44,474 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,000 Average Student Debt

MSMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at MSMU paid an average of $919 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$43,224$43,224
Fees$1,250$1,250
Books and Supplies$2,158$2,158
On Campus Room and Board$12,704$12,704
On Campus Other Expenses$6,164$6,164

Learn more about MSMU tuition and fees.

MSMU Film Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Film students who received their bachelor’s degree at MSMU took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,015.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Film From MSMU?

$25,967 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of film students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MSMU is $25,967 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $22,656.

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Does MSMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Film?

Online degrees for the MSMU 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 MSMU Online Learning page.

MSMU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Film

14 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
92.9% Women
92.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 14 bachelor’s degrees in film awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 92.9% of the film students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 92.9% of the film bachelor’s degrees at MSMU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino11
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White1
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

Bachelor’s in Film Focus Areas at MSMU

Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Film & Video Production14

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to film, video and photographic arts.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts2
Music1

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References

*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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