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 Pepperdine University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in film, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pepperdine was $1,810 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $57,750 |
| Fees | $252 | $252 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,160 | $16,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in film in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in film at Pepperdine in 2019-2020, 60.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to film, video and photographic arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 12 |
| Music | 11 |
*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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