by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how SVA, School of Visual Arts stacks up against peers offering film, video & photographic arts.
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SVA, School of Visual Arts holds a strong position among schools offering film, video & photographic arts. In particular, it placed #169 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, School of Visual Arts awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SVA, School of Visual Arts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,829 a year. This is lower than $51,986, the median for all majors at SVA, School of Visual Arts.
To complete a bachelor’s at SVA, School of Visual Arts, film, video & photographic arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $27,000, the typical median for all majors at SVA, School of Visual Arts.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,000 | $51,400 |
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Among recent graduates, 46% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at SVA, School of Visual Arts were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at SVA, School of Visual Arts were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the film, video & photographic arts majors at School of Visual Arts.
This film, video & photographic arts program at SVA, School of Visual Arts breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Photography | 102 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 58 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 18 |
SVA, School of Visual Arts awarded 102 completions in photography recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (68%).
SVA, School of Visual Arts awarded 58 completions in film/video and photographic arts, other in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (45%).
SVA, School of Visual Arts conferred 18 completions in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (72%).
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