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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Santa Barbara

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Film, Video & Photographic Arts, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 218 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 278
Best Value California #23 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #27 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #64 of 275

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 278
Best Value California #23 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #27 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #64 of 275

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

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program earn the following amounts (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-Santa Barbara
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,057
2 years $29,064
3 years $42,119
4 years $47,214
5 years $52,687

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $47,214, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Program-wide, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 50% women (110) and 50% men (108).

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

Among the 212 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 50% were women (107) and 50% were men (105).

University of California-Santa Barbara 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-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 79
Hispanic / Latino 57
Black / African American 6
Asian 18
Two or More Races 30
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

Minority students account for 52% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

University of California-Santa Barbara 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-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

Minority students account for 50% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 4 doctoral film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

University of California-Santa Barbara 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-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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-Santa Barbara

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 218

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

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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