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. In addition, we cover how MICA ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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The bachelor's program at MICA was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduate Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 42 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Maryland Institute College of Art handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in film from MICA. This makes it the #20 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MICA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,500 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,425 for all film students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MICA, film students borrow a median amount of $64,477 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $37,900 for all film majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at MICA paid an average of $2,215 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 | $53,160 | $53,160 |
| Fees | $1,990 | $1,990 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,924 | $19,924 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,650 | $1,650 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in film from MICA. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the MICA 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 MICA Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 film majors earned their master's degree from MICA. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Maryland Institute College of Art.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 314 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 155 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
