by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how MICA compares to other colleges that offer film, video & photographic arts.
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MICA holds a strong position among schools offering film, video & photographic arts. In particular, it placed #244 out of 278 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 4 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Maryland | 4 |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 4 |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Maryland | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 43 |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 43 |
| College Major Best Value | 43 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 50 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 50 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 50 |
During the most recent reporting year, Maryland Institute College of Art conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at MICA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,278 a year. This is below $54,505, the median for all majors at MICA.
To complete a bachelor’s at MICA, film, video & photographic arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,000, the typical median for all majors at MICA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,160 | $54,750 |
| Fees | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Read more about MICA tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at MICA were Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at MICA were Black or African American. About 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the film, video & photographic arts majors at Maryland Institute College of Art.
The film, video & photographic arts program at MICA offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Photography | 15 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 8 |
MICA granted 15 completions in photography in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (33%).
MICA awarded 8 degrees in cinematography and film/video production recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (25%).