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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Film, Video & Photographic Arts, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 film, video & photographic arts graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 1
Best Value South Carolina #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 53
Best Value Southeast (Region) #37 of 52
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #113 of 278
Best Value Nationwide #177 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’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 University of South Carolina-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,440
2 years $20,322
3 years $30,148
4 years $33,768
5 years $40,191

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $33,768, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 42% women (36) and 58% men (49).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 85 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 42% were women (36) and 58% were men (49).

University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 16
Asian 5
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 40%.*

*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 South Carolina-Columbia

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 6
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 79

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

Students who finish Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below are 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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