by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SMU among the top schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts, placing at #20 out of 259 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for film, video & photographic arts at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
SMU is among the very best schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at SMU report a median salary of $44,754 a year. This is lower than $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SMU granted 38 bachelor’s degrees in cinematography and film/video production in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).