by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how VCU compares to other colleges that offer film, video & photographic arts.
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VCU ranks competitively among schools offering film, video & photographic arts. More specifically it was ranked #88 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,301 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at VCU, film, video & photographic arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
Find out more about VCU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Here are the demographics of the film, video & photographic arts majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The film, video & photographic arts program at VCU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 64 |
| Photography | 44 |
VCU conferred 64 completions in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
VCU awarded 44 completions in photography in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).