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 NYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in film.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for film students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 372 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 465 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in film from NYU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,874 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $23,085 for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's film program at NYU make a median salary of $27,998. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,896.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, film students borrow a median amount of $22,250 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 $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at NYU is $1,305 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at New York University.
Of the 372 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from NYU in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 54 |
Of the 54 students who earned a master's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from NYU in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 453 |
| Other Visual Art | 206 |
| Music | 197 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 160 |
| Dance | 52 |
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