by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how RIT stacks up against peers offering film, video & photographic arts.
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RIT is in the top 10% of the country for film, video & photographic arts. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 278 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 149 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at RIT report a median salary of $41,750 a year. This is lower than $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RIT, film, video & photographic arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
Find out more about RIT tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 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 RIT were White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at RIT are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology 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 | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the film, video & photographic arts majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
This film, video & photographic arts program at RIT breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 87 |
| Photography | 67 |
RIT granted 87 degrees in cinematography and film/video production in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (63%).
RIT granted 67 completions in photography recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).