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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at American Film Institute Conservatory

If you plan to study Film, Video & Photographic Arts, consider the program at American Film Institute Conservatory. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American Film Institute Conservatory is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 165 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at American Film Institute Conservatory.

Studying Online at American Film Institute Conservatory

American Film Institute Conservatory primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at American Film Institute Conservatory

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

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from American Film Institute Conservatory

Graduates of American Film Institute Conservatory’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,698
3 years	$35,611
4 years	$40,570
5 years	$48,347

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from American Film Institute Conservatory report median earnings of $40,570, compared with $40,570 for all American Film Institute Conservatory graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at American Film Institute Conservatory, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at American Film Institute Conservatory are 55% women (91) and 45% men (74).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at American Film Institute Conservatory

Among the 157 master’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at American Film Institute Conservatory, 55% were women (87) and 45% were men (70).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	15
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	73

Minority students account for 31% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at American Film Institute Conservatory, above 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 American Film Institute Conservatory

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at American Film Institute Conservatory offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Film Studies	165

Best-Paid Careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at American Film Institute Conservatory go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.