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 Purchase College ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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The bachelor's program at Purchase College was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 46 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purchase College handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in film from Purchase College. This makes it the #56 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purchase College is $18,128. This is less than $25,425, which is the national median of all film majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purchase College, film students borrow a median amount of $39,303 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $37,900 for all film majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at Purchase College is $372 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purchase College was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,883 | $1,883 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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Of the 65 film students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purchase College, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purchase College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purchase College with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Purchase College 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 Purchase College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Purchase College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 149 |
| Music | 74 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 70 |
| Dance | 56 |
| Arts & Media Management | 43 |
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