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. In addition, we cover how Lesley ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lesley was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 135 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 149 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lesley University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in film from Lesley. This makes it the #40 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lesley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,846 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,425 for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Lesley paid an average of $1,063 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 | $31,890 | $31,890 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,060 | $19,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,240 | $2,240 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in film from Lesley. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lesley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lesley University with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Lesley 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 Lesley Online Learning page.
Of the 7 film students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Lesley, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Lesley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lesley University with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Lesley University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 70 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 34 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 27 |
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