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SVA was ranked #15 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for photography majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, School of Visual Arts handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in photography. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in photography from SVA. This makes it the #2 most popular school for photography master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the photography majors at School of Visual Arts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 photography majors earned their bachelor's degree from SVA. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a bachelor's in photography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in photography from SVA in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a master's in photography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 69 |
| Film & Video Production | 12 |
