Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how MSU stacks up against peers offering film, video & photographic arts.
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MSU holds a strong position among schools offering film, video & photographic arts. In particular, it placed #95 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Montana State University awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,839 a year. This is below $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, film, video & photographic arts students accumulate a median of $24,495 in student loans. This is higher than $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $30,784 |
| Fees | $2,161 | $2,503 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at MSU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the film, video & photographic arts majors at Montana State University.
This film, video & photographic arts program at MSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 69 |
MSU granted 69 degrees in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).