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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

75 Master's Degrees
#30 Overall Quality
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.

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Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available at Columbia

Columbia Film Rankings

Columbia was ranked #30 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.

Popularity of Film at Columbia

In 2022, 75 students received their master’s degree in film from Columbia. This makes it the #7 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Film from Columbia Cost?

$68,171 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $64,526 $64,526
Fees $3,645 $3,645
Books and Supplies $1,392 $1,392
On Campus Room and Board $16,800 $16,800
On Campus Other Expenses $2,350 $2,350

Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.

Does Columbia Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Film?

Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.

Salary of Film Graduates with a Master's Degree

Film majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia make a median salary of $31,087 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allfilm master's degree recipients across the nation.

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Columbia Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 99 film students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in film.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 39
Other Races 5

Columbia Film Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Visual Art 121
Fine & Studio Arts 93
Drama & Theater Arts 81
Music 38
Dance 6

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