Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how RISD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island School of Design handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in film from RISD. This makes it the #49 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at RISD is $19,604. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $23,085 for all film students.
How Much Student Debt Do Film Graduates from RISD Have?
Student Debt of Film Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at RISD, film students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all film majors across the country.
RISD Film Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Rhode Island School of Design.
RISD Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 film majors earned their bachelor's degree from RISD. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a bachelor's in film.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
4
White
18
Non-Resident Aliens
10
Other Races
3
RISD Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in film from RISD in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RISD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a master's in film.
by our College Data Analytics Team
