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Film, Video & Photographic Arts in California

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California

Jobs for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Grads in California

In this state, there are 70,700 people employed in jobs related to a Film degree, compared to 376,970 nationwide.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Film grad in the state is $134,314, compared to a typical salary of $96,741 nationwide.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 35 colleges in California that offer Film degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $15,956 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 78%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $36,738 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,757 a year. The school admits about 56% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $20,763 after earning their degree at this institution. 50% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 47% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,259 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 28%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,330 after earning their degree at this institution. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,932 a year. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#11

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,769 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.7%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,474 after earning their degree at this institution. About 26% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,763 a year. The school admits about 9% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $57,445 after earning their degree at this institution. About 12% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#17

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,680 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

#18

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,577 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 67%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $28,024 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,123 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 42% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,298 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,696 a year in tuition.

#21

San Francisco Film School

San Francisco

This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 2.7%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,662 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 75% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#23

Biola University

La Mirada

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,740 in their first year after graduation. About 60% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $20,861 a year. 36% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $26,175 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,973 a year. The school admits about 91% of applicants. 66% of full-time students return after their first year.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers Film majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Media Programming Directors 11% $90,799
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 11% $92,043
Film and Video Editors 10% $89,576
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary -1% $96,169
Media Technical Directors/Managers -3% $65,049
Talent Directors -3% $73,937
Photographers -4% $75,743
Producers and Directors -4% $90,515

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Film.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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