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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Bachelor’s in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

74 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$27,947 Average Salary
$17,334 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Film/Cinema/Media Studies. 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in film, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the U-M Bachelor’s in Film

#15 in the U.S
#1 in Michigan

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for film majors, U-M came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for U-M.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates1
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k)1
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k)2
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)2
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)4
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k)7
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts8
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k)8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts10
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)10
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)11
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts13
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools14
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k)18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid)19
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid)34
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k)34
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts39
Most Popular Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates95
Highest Paid Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts221
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts233
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts266
Most Focused Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts295

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Film from U-M Cost?

$16,948 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,334 Average Student Debt

U-M Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,204 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $656 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$16,520$53,669
Fees$428$428
Books and Supplies$1,048$1,048
On Campus Room and Board$12,034$12,034
On Campus Other Expenses$2,454$2,454

Learn more about U-M tuition and fees.

U-M Film Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Film students who received their bachelor’s degree at U-M took out an average of $17,334 in student loans. That is 36% lower than the national average of $27,015.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Film From U-M?

$27,947 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

film who receive their bachelor’s degree from U-M make an average of $27,947 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $22,656.

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Does U-M Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Film?

Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.

U-M Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Film

74 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
54.1% Women
25.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 74 students received their bachelor’s degree in film. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 54.1% of the film students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 25.7% of film bachelor’s degree recipients at U-M in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian8
Black or African American7
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White54
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

Bachelor’s in Film Focus Areas at U-M

Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies74

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to film, video and photographic arts.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Dance16
Drama & Theater Arts62
Fine & Studio Arts152
Music81
Other Visual Art10

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References

*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.

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