by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how SMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
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SMU ranks competitively among schools offering film, video & photographic arts. Specifically, it ranked #20 out of 278 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at SMU report a median salary of $44,754 a year. This is lower than $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the film, video & photographic arts majors at Southern Methodist University.
This film, video & photographic arts program at SMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 38 |
SMU conferred 38 degrees in cinematography and film/video production recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).