Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at San Francisco State University

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Film, Video & Photographic Arts, you may want to check out the program at San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 205 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Studying Online at San Francisco State University

Online coursework is an option at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at San Francisco State University

Use these rankings to compare San Francisco State University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #9 of 58
Best Value California #21 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #22 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #42 of 278
Best Value Nationwide #61 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from San Francisco State University

Students who complete San Francisco State University’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,940
2 years $24,151
3 years $31,491
4 years $39,386
5 years $48,379

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from San Francisco State University earn a median of $39,386, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from San Francisco State University is $17,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at San Francisco State University are 41% women (85) and 59% men (120).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 185 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 41% were women (76) and 59% were men (109).

San Francisco State University 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 San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 64
Black / African American 11
Asian 32
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 15
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at San Francisco State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 20 master’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

San Francisco State University 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 San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 5
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at San Francisco State University

Minority students account for 45% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher 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 San Francisco State University

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at San Francisco State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 192
Film & Video Production 13

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

Students who finish Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at San Francisco State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.