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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Academy of Art University

If you are interested in studying film, video and photographic arts, you may want to check out the program at Academy of Art University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 8,928 students attend the school each year. Of the 766 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University in 2021, 83 of them were film, video and photographic arts majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Film, Video & Photographic Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Academy of Art University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Film
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Film
  • Master’s Degree in Film

Online Classes Are Available at Academy of Art University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Academy of Art University does offer online courses in film for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Academy of Art University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks film programs across the country. The following shows how Academy of Art University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The film major at Academy of Art University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Film, Video & Photographic Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 2
4
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools 7
Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools 9
18
Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools 20
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools 31
Most Focused Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools 31
Most Popular Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 52

In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in film from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #9 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Film Graduates from Academy of Art University Make?

The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University is $31,710. This is 37% higher than $23,085, which is the national average for all film bachelor's degree recipients.

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Film Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate’s Program

54% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of film associate's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in film.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Academy of Art University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program

51% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 83 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from Academy of Art University in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in film.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 18
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 27

Academy of Art University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program

52% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of film master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in film.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 33
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Academy of Art University also has a doctoral program available in film. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Film Grads May Go Into

A degree in film can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Academy of Art University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Producers and Directors 25,320 $115,080
Film and Video Editors 11,380 $112,530
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9,710 $115,460
Photographers 6,060 $52,720
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 4,530 $77,540

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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