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Film Schools in Oklahoma

Oklahoma contains seven schools that offer film programs. Oklahoma City University, the highest-ranking film school in OK, has a total student population of 3,829 and is the 310th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 7 film schools in Oklahoma, only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Tulsa comes out as the most expensive ($20,686/yr), with Carl Albert State College as the lowest recorded at only $4,454/yr.

Film students from Oklahoma schools who go on to become filmmakers, producers, directors, film directors, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 79,780 people working as producers and directors alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $86,870. Also, Actors make on average $0 per year and there are about 39,880 of them employed in the US today.

Also, within the film schools in Oklahoma, the average student population is 1,754 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from film, there are 4305 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,424 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,600, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Film Programs in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

• Film/Cinema Studies
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Tulsa

• Film/Cinema Studies
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Meridian Technology Center

• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center

• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Carl Albert State College

• Film/Cinema Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Oklahoma City Community College

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

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Oklahoma Interesting Facts

• On July 25, 2000, Governor Keating announced plans to construct a dome on the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. Construction is slated to begin April 2001 with an estimated completion date of November 2002.
• The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is generally credited with originating the parking meter. He filed for a patent for a "coin controlled parking meter" on May 13, 1935.
• Vinita is the oldest incorporated town on Oklahoma Route 66 being established in 1871. Vinita was the first town in Oklahoma to enjoy electricity. Originally named Downingville. The towns name was later changed to Vinita, in honor of Vinnie Ream, the sculptress who created the life-size statue of Lincoln at the United States Capitol.
• During a tornado in Ponca City, a man and his wife were carried aloft in their house by a tornado. The walls and roof were blown away. But the floor remained intact and eventually glided downward, setting the couple safely back on the ground.
• The Amateur Softball Association of America - a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, OK - was founded in 1933 and has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country.

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See Also

• Film Information
• Salary Details for a Filmmaker
• Online Film Schools
• Online Film Programs
• Online Film Courses

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