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 GMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in film.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 115 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,989 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,425 for all film students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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The film program at GMU awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 119 |
| Music | 70 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 33 |
| Arts & Media Management | 29 |
| Dance | 20 |
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