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

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

University of California-Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 187 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 58
Best Value	California	#30 of 45
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 278
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 275

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,155
2 years	$23,508
3 years	$30,107
4 years	$34,586
5 years	$45,511

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz report median earnings of $34,586, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $16,439.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 42% women (78) and 58% men (109).

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

Of the 175 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 41% were women (71) and 59% were men (104).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	59
Black / African American	4
Asian	27
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

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

Of the 4 doctoral film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz

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

Concentration	Graduates
Documentary Production	8
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts	179

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

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