Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,369 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, film students borrow a median amount of $17,034 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
The film program at Purdue awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in film.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 63 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 30 |
Music | 3 |
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