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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Mount Saint Mary’s University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Film, Video & Photographic Arts, you may want to check out the program at Mount Saint Mary’s University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mount Saint Mary’s University is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Online Class Availability at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Many students take online classes at Mount Saint Mary’s University. Among 2,312 students, 201 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,554 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at Mount Saint Mary’s University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mount Saint Mary’s University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#31 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#36 of 45
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 275
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 278

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University

Students who complete Mount Saint Mary’s University’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	$35,797
4 years	$30,324

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University earn a median of $30,324, compared with $71,282 for all Mount Saint Mary’s University graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Mount Saint Mary’s University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at Mount Saint Mary’s University are 83% women (24) and 17% men (5).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Among the 19 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at Mount Saint Mary’s University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary’s University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Among the 10 master’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at Mount Saint Mary’s University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary’s University, 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 Mount Saint Mary’s University

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Mount Saint Mary’s University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Film & Video Production	28
Documentary Production	1

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

Graduates of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at Mount Saint Mary’s University pursue many career paths. Here 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.