by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how GVSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in film.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 71 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 77 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,256 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,425 for all film students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, film students borrow a median amount of $32,491 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 GVSU is $355 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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Of the 79 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in film from GVSU in 2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 51 |
| Music | 24 |
| Dance | 8 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
