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 U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 52 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in film from U of U. This makes it the #56 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,138 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, film students borrow a median amount of $60,063 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $37,900 for all film majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U of U paid an average of $890 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,398 | $12,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,800 | $7,800 |
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Of the 118 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from U of U in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 8 |
U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from U of U in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Utah.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 87 |
| Music | 69 |
| Dance | 48 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 38 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 35 |
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