by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UCF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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The bachelor's program at UCF was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 71 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in film from UCF. This makes it the #72 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,676 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,425 for all film students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCF paid an average of $749 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $212 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,070 | $12,070 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,230 | $5,230 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 192 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in film from UCF. About 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UCF 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 UCF Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of film master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Central Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 481 |
| Arts & Media Management | 192 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 139 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 106 |
| Music | 47 |
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