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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for photography list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in photography. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in photography from RIT. This makes it the #9 most popular school for photography master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Of the 52 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in photography from RIT in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in 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 photography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The photography program at RIT awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in photography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 66 |
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