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University at Buffalo Bachelor’s in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

78 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$27,474 Average Salary
$23,250 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Film/Cinema/Media Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in film, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the University at Buffalo Bachelor’s in Film

#65 in the U.S
#12 in New York

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #12 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for University at Buffalo.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid)5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)7
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates9
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)10
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k)11
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts12
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k)42
Most Popular Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid)53
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools61
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k)63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)65
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts76
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid)80
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts82
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)94
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)94
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans95
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans99
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k)114
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k)121
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates136
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)145
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k)148
Highest Paid Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates160
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts186
Most Focused Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts219

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Film from University at Buffalo Cost?

$10,526 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,250 Average Student Debt

University at Buffalo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,070$24,740
Fees$3,456$3,456
Books and Supplies$1,202$1,202
On Campus Room and Board$14,136$14,136
On Campus Other Expenses$2,804$2,804

Learn more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.

University at Buffalo Film Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo in Film walked away with an average of $23,250 in student debt. That is 14% lower than the national average of $27,015.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Film From University at Buffalo?

$27,474 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of film students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo is $27,474 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,656.

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Does University at Buffalo Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Film?

University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo Online Learning page.

University at Buffalo Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Film

78 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
34.6% Women
29.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 78 bachelor’s degrees in film awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 34.6% of the film students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in film at University at Buffalo in 2019-2020, 29.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American9
Hispanic or Latino8
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White42
International Students9
Other Races/Ethnicities6

Bachelor’s in Film Focus Areas at University at Buffalo

Film, Video & Photographic Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies78

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to film, video and photographic arts.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Dance15
Drama & Theater Arts26
Fine & Studio Arts55
Music9

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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