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Film Schools in Texas

Texas contains twelve schools that offer film programs. Texas Christian University, the highest-ranking film school in TX, has a total student population of 8,853 and is the 142nd highest ranked school in America.

Of the 12 film schools in Texas, only 8 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Art Institute of Dallas comes out as the most expensive ($36,482/yr), with El Paso Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,368/yr.

Film students from Texas 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. In fact, in the Texas alone, there are 3,720 employed actors earning an average yearly salary of $"*". Producers and directors in this state earn $62,110/yr and there are 3,640 employed.

Also, within the film schools in Texas, the average student population is 3,703 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from film, there are 11086 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,493 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,572, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Film Programs in Texas

Texas Christian University

Film/Cinema Studies

Levels offered: Bachelors

Southern Methodist University

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Levels offered: Masters
Film/Cinema Studies

Levels offered: Bachelors

The Art Institute of Dallas

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

K D Studio

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Levels offered: Associates

Houston Community College System

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

San Jacinto Community College

Film/Cinema Studies

Levels offered: Associates

El Paso Community College

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Levels offered: Associates

Austin Community College District

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate

Del Mar College

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

Levels offered: Associates

The Art Institute of Austin

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Levels offered: Bachelors

Amarillo College

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

South Plains College

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Levels offered: Associates

Texas Interesting Facts

Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State.
The Alamo is located in San Antonio. It is where Texas defenders fell to Mexican General Santa Anna and the phrase Remember the Alamo originated. The Alamo is considered the cradle of Texas liberty and the state's most popular historic site.
The lightning whelk is the official state shell.
"Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States."
"Although six flags have flown over Texas, there have been eight changes of government: Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, Republic of Texas 1836-1845, United States 1845-1861, Confederate States 1861-1865, United States 1865-present"

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