by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purchase College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #21 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purchase College highly for film, video & photographic arts, placing at #182 out of 259 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 182 of 259 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in New York | 27 of 32 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 42 of 52 |
Here is each degree level available for film, video & photographic arts at Purchase College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 47 |
During the most recent reporting year, SUNY at Purchase College awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Purchase College holds a strong position among schools offering film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #21 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Purchase College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,237 a year. This is below $35,596, the median for all majors at Purchase College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purchase College, film, video & photographic arts students borrow a median amount of $26,949 in student loans. This is higher than $23,572, the typical median for all majors at Purchase College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,320 |
| Fees | $1,946 | $1,946 |
Find out more about Purchase College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 47% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Purchase College are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY at Purchase College with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Purchase College awarded 19 bachelor’s completions in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
Purchase College granted 15 bachelor’s degrees in film/cinema/media studies recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Purchase College granted 13 bachelor’s degrees in photography in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
