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. In addition, we cover how UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 97 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,172 a year. 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 22% of film bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 55 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 52 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 41 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 23 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 9 |
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