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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at California State University-Sacramento

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at California State University-Sacramento

If you plan to study Film, Video & Photographic Arts, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Sacramento. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Sacramento sits in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at California State University-Sacramento.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Many students take online classes at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Sacramento’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #10 of 58
Best Value California #16 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #16 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #37 of 275
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 278

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Students who complete California State University-Sacramento’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 California State University-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,831
2 years $27,126
3 years $32,785
4 years $41,945
5 years $53,310

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $41,945, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Sacramento

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from California State University-Sacramento comes in at $16,205.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at California State University-Sacramento, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 46% women (46) and 54% men (55).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Among the 101 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 46% were women (46) and 54% were men (55).

California State University-Sacramento 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 California State University-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 37
Black / African American 11
Asian 12
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 11
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at California State University-Sacramento

Minority students account for 71% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above 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 California State University-Sacramento

The Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at California State University-Sacramento breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film & Video Production 76
Photography 25

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

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at California State University-Sacramento work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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

References

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