American Film Institute Conservatory

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2019 Student Loan

1.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

430

97.9% Full-Time

About

American Film Institute Conservatory is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at American Film Institute Conservatory were Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (73 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Film Institute Conservatory. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (24 degrees), 3.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at American Film Institute Conservatory was 1.56%, which represents 1 out of the 64 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

American Film Institute Conservatory had a total enrollment of 430 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at American Film Institute Conservatory is 421 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at American Film Institute Conservatory are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Film Institute Conservatory, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.8% White, 9.77% Hispanic or Latino, 7.91% Black or African American, 7.44% Asian, 2.09% Two or More Races, 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.8%), followed by White Female (14.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Film Institute Conservatory in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 430 students. The full-time enrollment at American Film Institute Conservatory is 421 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at American Film Institute Conservatory are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American Film Institute Conservatory (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
141 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
42 enrolled students
Black or African American
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American Film Institute Conservatory is 32.8% White, 9.77% Hispanic or Latino, 7.91% Black or African American, 7.44% Asian, 2.09% Two or More Races, 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (1.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 12 more women than men received degrees from American Film Institute Conservatory. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Film Institute Conservatory is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at American Film Institute Conservatory is Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (73 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Film Institute Conservatory, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (82 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Film Institute Conservatory are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at American Film Institute Conservatory in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (82 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Film Institute Conservatory are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at American Film Institute Conservatory are Visual & Performing Arts (82 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Film Institute Conservatory are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at American Film Institute Conservatory are Visual & Performing Arts (82 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American Film Institute Conservatory.

Film, Cinema, & Video Studies

Most Common (2021)

73 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at American Film Institute Conservatory was Film, Cinema, & Video Studies with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at American Film Institute Conservatory according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at American Film Institute Conservatory, which is 0.745 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (47).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American Film Institute Conservatory by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at American Film Institute Conservatory in Film, Cinema, & Video Studies, which is 0.745 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at American Film Institute Conservatory in Film, Cinema, & Video Studies, which is 1.34 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Film Institute Conservatory is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
13 degrees awarded
White Male
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Film Institute Conservatory is white female (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (11 degrees).

Operations

American Film Institute Conservatory has an endowment valued at nearly $24.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.25M (21.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, American Film Institute Conservatory had a total salary expenditure of 30.8M. American Film Institute Conservatory employs 7 Lecturers, 6 Professors. Most academics at American Film Institute Conservatory are Male Lecturer (5), Male Professor (4), and Female Lecturer (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Film Institute Conservatory are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$24.8M

2021 Endowment

83.9%

growth from 2020

American Film Institute Conservatory has an endowment valued at about $24.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of American Film Institute Conservatory grew 83.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at American Film Institute Conservatory (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.3M - Federal
$635k - State
$361k - Local

As of 2021, American Film Institute Conservatory received $4.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $635k from state grants and contracts, and $361k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.5M

2021 Salaries

3.83%

decline from 2020

In 2021, American Film Institute Conservatory paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($30.8M) and a 3.83% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, American Film Institute Conservatory paid a total of $1.41M to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.72% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at American Film Institute Conservatory were Lecturer with 7 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Film Institute Conservatory were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Lecturer
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American Film Institute Conservatory was Male Lecturer with 5 employees, Male Professor with 4 employees, and Female Lecturer with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American Film Institute Conservatory.