by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SVA ranks among other schools offering degrees in film.
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The bachelor's program at SVA was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, School of Visual Arts handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in film from SVA. This makes it the #10 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SVA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,481 a year. This is higher than $23,085, which is the national median for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
Film majors graduating with a master's degree from SVA make a median salary of $28,424 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,896.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SVA, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at SVA is $1,193 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at School of Visual Arts.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students earned a bachelor's degree in film from SVA. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students earned a master's degree in film from SVA. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 220 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 105 |
