by our College Data Analytics TeamFilm, Video & Photographic Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of South Carolina - Columbia. 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofSC paid an average of $1,397 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $33,528 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,085 | $1,085 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,962 | $10,962 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,386 | $4,386 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofSC in Film walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $27,015.
film who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofSC make an average of $23,830 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $22,656.
UofSC does not offer an online option for its film bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in film in 2019-2020, 34.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in film at UofSC in 2019-2020, 28.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 61 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 4 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 83 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 16 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 14 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 61 |
| Music | 64 |
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*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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