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Documentary Production in California

Documentary Production Schools in California

25 students earned Documentary Production degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

A Documentary Production major is the 520th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Documentary Production Majors in California

Documentary Production majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 21

Gender Distribution

In California, a documentary production major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of documentary production majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 8.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 64.0%
  • Other Races: 12.0%
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Jobs for Documentary Production Grads in California

There are 53,000 people in the state and 291,280 people in the nation working in documentary production jobs.

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Wages for Documentary Production Jobs in California

Documentary Production grads earn an average of $112,530 in the state and $82,560 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer documentary production degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
9,761 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,271 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 6%. 3 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years.

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Documentary Production Careers in CA

Some of the careers documentary production majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Producers and Directors 8% $97,550
Film and Video Editors 6% $74,900
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 1% $67,510

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to documentary production.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Film & Video Production 448
Film Studies 250
Photography 67
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 2

View all majors related to Documentary Production

View Nationwide Documentary Production Report

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