by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Columbia College Chicago stacks up against peers offering film, video & photographic arts.
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Columbia College Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for film, video & photographic arts. Specifically, it ranked #209 out of 278 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia College Chicago awarded 297 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago report a median salary of $32,501 a year. This is below $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, film, video & photographic arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $32,272 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
Learn more about Columbia College Chicago tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 48% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 54% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the film, video & photographic arts majors at Columbia College Chicago.
This film, video & photographic arts program at Columbia College Chicago includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 237 |
| Photography | 65 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 20 |
| Documentary Production | 3 |
Columbia College Chicago awarded 237 degrees in cinematography and film/video production recently — 49% to women and 51% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
Columbia College Chicago granted 65 degrees in photography in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
Columbia College Chicago granted 20 completions in film/cinema/media studies recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (40%).
Columbia College Chicago conferred 3 completions in documentary production in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).