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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Southern California

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Film, Video & Photographic Arts, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 339 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 278
Best Value California #35 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #45 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #215 of 275

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 278
Best Value California #35 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #45 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #215 of 275

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

Students who complete University of Southern California’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 Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,036
2 years $32,862
3 years $39,131
4 years $50,249
5 years $57,178

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $50,249, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of Southern California is $21,687.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of Southern California are 52% women (176) and 48% men (163).

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

Of the 167 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 53% were women (88) and 47% were men (79).

University of Southern California 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 Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 54
Hispanic / Latino 27
Black / African American 10
Asian 36
Two or More Races 18
International (Nonresident) 21
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 54% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 167 master’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at University of Southern California, 50% were women (84) and 50% were men (83).

University of Southern California 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 Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 59
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 16
Asian 15
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 57
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 28% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 5 doctoral film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

University of Southern California 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 Southern California.

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

Minority students account for 40% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, above 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 Southern California

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

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 105
Film & Video Production 233
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 1

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

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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

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