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 UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in film.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 95 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $23,840. This is less than $25,425, which is the national median of all film majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, film students borrow a median amount of $31,111 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 $37,900.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at UWM is $247 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWM paid an average of $852 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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Of the 83 film students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UWM, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UWM 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 UWM Online Learning page.
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in film from UWM in 2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 133 |
| Music | 34 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 29 |
| Dance | 17 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
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