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. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 94 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,634 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $588 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 65 film students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from URI, about 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the URI film bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 |
| Music | 19 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13 |
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