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. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for film. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in film from Iowa. This makes it the #62 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in film in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $26,443. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $23,085 for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, film students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all film bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at Iowa is $220 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Iowa.
The film program at Iowa awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in film from Iowa in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 157 |
| Music | 84 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 43 |
| Dance | 24 |
| Other Visual Art | 12 |
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