We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNCW. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNCW among the top schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts, placing at #123 out of 259 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in film, video & photographic arts at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 85 |
| Master’s | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington conferred 85 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
UNCW ranks competitively among schools offering film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,090 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNCW, film, video & photographic arts graduates take on a median debt of $22,052 in student loans. This is lower than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 55% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UNCW awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNCW. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.