by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in film.
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Pitt was ranked #38 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for film majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,389 a year. This is less than $23,085, which is the national median of all film majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, film students borrow a median amount of $22,313 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
The film program at Pitt awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 41 |
| Music | 31 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
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