by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at RIT. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, RIT highly for film, video & photographic arts, placing at #69 out of 259 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in film, video & photographic arts at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 149 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 149 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
RIT is in the top 10% of the country for film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at RIT report a median salary of $41,750 a year. This is lower than $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RIT, film, video & photographic arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT were White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
RIT conferred 86 bachelor’s degrees in cinematography and film/video production in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
RIT granted 63 bachelor’s completions in photography recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at RIT. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 5 |
