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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Art Center College of Design

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Art Center College of Design

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

Art Center College of Design is located in Pasadena, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Art Center College of Design.

Online Class Availability at Art Center College of Design

Many students take online classes at Art Center College of Design. Of 2,308 students, 28 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 793 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at Art Center College of Design

Rankings can help you compare Art Center College of Design’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #42 of 45
Best Value California #45 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #54 of 58
Best Value Far Western (Region) #58 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #261 of 278
Best Value Nationwide #271 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Art Center College of Design

Those who finish Art Center College of Design’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Art Center College of Design
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,685
2 years $18,830
4 years $32,235
5 years $33,995

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Art Center College of Design earn a median of $32,235, compared with $63,094 for all Art Center College of Design graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at Art Center College of Design

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Art Center College of Design comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Art Center College of Design, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Art Center College of Design are 49% women (31) and 51% men (32).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at Art Center College of Design

Of the 49 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at Art Center College of Design, 49% were women (24) and 51% were men (25).

Art Center College of Design gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 3
Asian 5
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 15
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at Art Center College of Design

Minority students account for 41% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Art Center College of Design, above the national average of 40%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at Art Center College of Design

Of the 14 master’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at Art Center College of Design, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

Art Center College of Design gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at Art Center College of Design

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at Art Center College of Design, 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 Art Center College of Design

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Art Center College of Design offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film & Video Production 48
Photography 15

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

Graduates of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Art Center College of Design work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors, 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

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