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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Academy of Art University

If you plan to study Film, Video & Photographic Arts, take a look at what Academy of Art University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Academy of Art University is in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 92 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Academy of Art University.

Online & Distance Learning at Academy of Art University

Many students take online classes at Academy of Art University. Of 5,498 students, 2,948 (54%) studied exclusively online and 1,943 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at Academy of Art University

These rankings give you a sense of how Academy of Art University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#38 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#43 of 45
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 275
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 278

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Academy of Art University

Students who complete Academy of Art University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,807
2 years	$30,232
3 years	$31,133
4 years	$39,783
5 years	$41,406

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Academy of Art University earn a median of $39,783, compared with $56,698 for all Academy of Art University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Academy of Art University stands at $34,570.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Academy of Art University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Academy of Art University are 43% women (40) and 57% men (52).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 12 associate’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 50% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 44 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at Academy of Art University, 39% were women (17) and 61% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 36 master’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 47% were women (17) and 53% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Film, Video & Photographic Arts Concentrations at Academy of Art University

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Academy of Art University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Film & Video Production	38
Photography	54

Top-Paying Careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Academy of Art University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$92,043
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
Talent Directors	$73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.