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. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,389 a year. 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 URI, film students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 Rhode Island.
Of the 47 film students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from URI, about 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 25 |
| Music | 23 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 15 |
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