by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Photography. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at SUNY New Paltz. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in film, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY New Paltz.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,294 | $14,294 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,510 | $2,510 |
Learn more about SUNY New Paltz tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of film students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY New Paltz is $33,993 per year. That is 50% higher than the national average of $22,656.
Online degrees for the SUNY New Paltz film bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY New Paltz Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in film in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 40.0% of the film bachelor’s degrees at SUNY New Paltz in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Photography | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to film, video and photographic arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 52 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 35 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 35 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 38 |
| Music | 18 |
View All Film, Video & Photographic Arts Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
