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Graduate Film, Video & Photographic Arts Programs at American University

25 Graduate Degrees Awarded
1 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Here is an overview of the graduate program in film, video & photographic arts at American University. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

American University Graduate Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings

#22 in the U.S.
#1 in District Of Columbia
#3 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks American University among the top schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts, coming in at #22 out of 289 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools 22 of 289
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia 1 of 2
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 3 of 53

Graduate Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees at American University

The table below lists every degree level offered in film, video & photographic arts at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 54
Master’s 25

American University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University conferred 25 master’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.

Master’s Rankings

American University is among the very best schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia 1
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 1
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools 6

American University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$65,566 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $64,414 $64,414
Fees $1,152 $1,152

Find out more about American University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 36% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

American University gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's degree grads The largest share of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at American University were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.

Ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at American University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 2

Cinematography and Film/Video Production (Master’s)

American University conferred 19 master’s degrees in cinematography and film/video production recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).

Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Master’s)

American University awarded 6 master’s completions in film/cinema/media studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).

Undergraduate Study in Film, Video & Photographic Arts at American University

Undergraduate study is also available at American University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts 54

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