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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Los Angeles

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Film, Video & Photographic Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 130 film, video & photographic arts graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

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

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 278
Best Value California #25 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #30 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #69 of 275

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 278
Best Value California #25 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #30 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #69 of 275

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

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’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 University of California-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,337
2 years $40,613
3 years $41,436
4 years $52,585
5 years $67,248

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $52,585, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Program-wide, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 56% women (73) and 44% men (57).

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

Of the 30 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

University of California-Los Angeles 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 University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 96 master’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 52% were women (50) and 48% were men (46).

University of California-Los Angeles 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 University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 10
Asian 11
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 16
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

Of the 4 doctoral film, video & photographic arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

University of California-Los Angeles gender breakdown of Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Minority students account for 50% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*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-Los Angeles

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 130

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

Students who finish Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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