Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
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UWM holds a strong position among schools offering film, video & photographic arts. In particular, it placed #156 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 2 |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Wisconsin | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Wisconsin | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 20 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee handed out 111 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM report a median salary of $34,082 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UWM, film, video & photographic arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the film, video & photographic arts majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
This film, video & photographic arts program at UWM offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 111 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 7 |
UWM granted 111 degrees in film/cinema/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
UWM awarded 7 completions in cinematography and film/video production in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).