by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how SCAD stacks up against peers offering film, video & photographic arts.
Jump to any of the following sections:
SCAD is in the top 5% of the country for film, video & photographic arts. Specifically, it ranked #107 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Savannah College of Art and Design awarded 345 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at SCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,275 a year. This is below $49,241, the median for all majors at SCAD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SCAD, film, video & photographic arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,346, the typical median for all majors at SCAD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,340 | $41,130 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
Find out more about SCAD tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at SCAD are White. Approximately 61% 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 bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 209 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 26 |
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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film, video & photographic arts majors at Savannah College of Art and Design.
This film, video & photographic arts program at SCAD includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 348 |
| Photography | 99 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 1 |
SCAD conferred 348 completions in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
SCAD conferred 99 completions in photography recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
SCAD awarded 1 degree 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%).