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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at California Institute of the Arts

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at California Institute of the Arts

If you are interested in studying Film, Video & Photographic Arts, you may want to check out the program at California Institute of the Arts. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at California Institute of the Arts.

Studying Online at California Institute of the Arts

California Institute of the Arts primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at California Institute of the Arts

Rankings can help you compare California Institute of the Arts’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #38 of 45
Best Value California #43 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #50 of 58
Best Value Far Western (Region) #56 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 278
Best Value Nationwide #269 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from California Institute of the Arts

Students who complete California Institute of the Arts’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 California Institute of the Arts
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,869
2 years $22,904
3 years $22,063
4 years $39,511
5 years $36,024

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from California Institute of the Arts take home a median $39,511, compared with $31,379 for all California Institute of the Arts graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at California Institute of the Arts

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from California Institute of the Arts comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at California Institute of the Arts, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at California Institute of the Arts are 67% women (43) and 33% men (21).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of the Arts

Among the 29 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at California Institute of the Arts, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

California Institute of the Arts 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 California Institute of the Arts.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at California Institute of the Arts

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts, above the national average of 40%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at California Institute of the Arts

Of the 35 master’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at California Institute of the Arts, 71% were women (25) and 29% were men (10).

California Institute of the Arts 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 California Institute of the Arts.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 19
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at California Institute of the Arts

Minority students account for 29% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts, below 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 California Institute of the Arts

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at California Institute of the Arts breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film & Video Production 45
Photography 19

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

Graduates of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at California Institute of the Arts pursue many career paths. 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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