Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Santa Monica College
SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and has a total student population of 25,948.
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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SMC Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Film (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Film
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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SMC Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings
Film Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Santa Monica College.
SMC Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate’s Program
SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in film graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in film.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Film, Video & Photographic Arts
If you plan to be a film major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Santa Monica College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 33 |
| Film & Video Production | 24 |
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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 Santa Monica College.
| 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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