by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Emerson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for film majors, Emerson came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 11 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emerson College handed out 359 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 356 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Emerson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,032 a year. This is higher than $25,425, which is the national median for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at Emerson is $951 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Emerson paid an average of $1,682 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,824 | $53,824 |
| Fees | $992 | $992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,310 | $20,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,710 | $3,710 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 359 film majors earned their bachelor's degree from Emerson. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 194 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 66 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Emerson 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 Emerson Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Emerson College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 146 |
| Music | 2 |
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