by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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Iowa was ranked #26 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for film majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in film from Iowa. This makes it the #62 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in film in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $26,147. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,425 for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, film students borrow a median amount of $31,873 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at Iowa is $220 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from Iowa in 2021-2022, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in film from Iowa in 2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 135 |
| Music | 86 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 51 |
| Dance | 19 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 5 |
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