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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Davis

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study Film, Video & Photographic Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Davis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings at University of California-Davis

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Davis’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 278
Best Value California #29 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #35 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 275

Earnings for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates from University of California-Davis

Students who complete University of California-Davis’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 University of California-Davis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $20,210
2 years $22,482
3 years $36,977
4 years $44,697
5 years $50,629

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $44,697, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Davis

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Davis is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Davis are 62% women (50) and 38% men (31).

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 81 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts graduates at University of California-Davis, 62% were women (50) and 38% were men (31).

University of California-Davis 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 University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 21
Black / African American 1
Asian 21
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 16
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of California-Davis

Minority students account for 59% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Davis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 81

Top-Paying Careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates

Students who finish Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates, 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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