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 SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 159 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 177 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $21,322. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,425 for all film students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, film students borrow a median amount of $23,650 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.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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Of the 26 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from SIUC in 2021-2022, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 41 |
| Music | 15 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 5 |
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