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 Purchase College compares to other colleges that offer film, video & photographic arts.
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Purchase College holds a strong position among schools offering film, video & photographic arts. Specifically, it ranked #154 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, SUNY at Purchase College conferred 47 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Purchase College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,237 a year. This is below $35,596, the median for all majors at Purchase College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purchase College, film, video & photographic arts students borrow a median amount of $26,949 in student loans. This is higher than $23,572, the typical median for all majors at Purchase College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,320 |
| Fees | $1,946 | $1,946 |
Find out more about Purchase College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 47% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Purchase College are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY at Purchase College with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the film, video & photographic arts majors at SUNY at Purchase College.
This film, video & photographic arts program at Purchase College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 19 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 15 |
| Photography | 13 |
Purchase College awarded 19 completions in cinematography and film/video production recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
Purchase College granted 15 degrees in film/cinema/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
Purchase College granted 13 completions in photography in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).