Film, Video & Photographic Arts at San Francisco State University
SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 27,349. In 2021, 238 film majors received their bachelor's degree from SFSU.
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.
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SFSU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Film
- Master’s Degree in Film
SFSU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks film programs across the country. The following shows how SFSU performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The film major at SFSU 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 Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| 95 |
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in film from SFSU. This makes it the #35 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Film Graduates from SFSU Make?
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFSU is $24,940. This is 8% higher than $23,085, which is the national average for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
Film Student Demographics at SFSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at San Francisco State University.
SFSU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities in its film bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in film.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
SFSU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in film.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
SFSU also has a doctoral program available in film. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 San Francisco State 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Briantrejo under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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