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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Film, Video & Photographic Arts, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 105 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 58
Best Value	California	#28 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 278
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’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	$31,313
3 years	$31,110
4 years	$39,506
5 years	$38,182

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $39,506, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 63% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $15,693.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 66% women (69) and 34% men (36).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 101 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 66% were women (67) and 34% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	3
Asian	17
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 49% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 40%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 1 master’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 30%.*

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 3 doctoral film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of California-Berkeley

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Film Studies	105

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

Graduates of the Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.