We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in film, video & photographic arts at SCAD. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SCAD among the top schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts, coming in at #116 out of 289 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 116 of 289 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Georgia | 3 of 12 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 of 56 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in film, video & photographic arts at SCAD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 345 |
| Master’s | 103 |
During the most recent reporting year, Savannah College of Art and Design conferred 103 master’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
SCAD is among the very best schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 45% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at SCAD were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SCAD awarded 81 master’s completions in cinematography and film/video production in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (44%).
SCAD conferred 21 master’s degrees in photography recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
SCAD granted 1 master’s completion in film/cinema/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at SCAD. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 345 |