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2025 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

2 Colleges in Wisconsin
163 Bachelor's Degrees
$23,840 Avg Early-Career Salary
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #42 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for film, video & photographic arts students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Film, Video & Photographic Arts in Wisconsin

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in film, video & photographic arts.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Bachelor's in Film

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101 Annual Graduates
$23,840 Median Starting Salary
$20,742 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in film, video & photographic arts. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the film program report average early career income of $23,840.

More information about a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
12 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Lawrence University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in film, video & photographic arts. Lawrence U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Appleton.More information about a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts from Lawrence University

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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 338
Ohio 252 265
Illinois 241 468
Indiana 235 78
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Film Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 122
Film & Video Production 38
Photography 3
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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 495
Design & Applied Arts 422
Music 309
Drama & Theater Arts 210
General Visual & Performing Arts 71
Dance 35
Arts & Media Management 9
Other Visual Art 8

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