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 CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 74 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 80 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $22,601. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,425 for all film students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CU - Boulder was $1,680 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $616 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,910 | $40,297 |
| Fees | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,950 | $16,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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The film program at CU - Boulder awarded 77 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 97 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 76 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 22 |
| Dance | 11 |
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