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

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

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

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 142 film, video & photographic arts degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #11 of 58
Best Value California #20 of 45
Best Value Far Western (Region) #21 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 278
Best Value Nationwide #62 of 275

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

Graduates of University of California-Irvine’s Film, Video & Photographic Arts program report the following median earnings (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-Irvine
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,145
2 years $23,340
3 years $33,847
4 years $40,166
5 years $44,541

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $40,166, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates from University of California-Irvine is $16,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates at University of California-Irvine are 61% women (87) and 39% men (55).

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

Of the 142 bachelor’s film, video & photographic arts degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 61% were women (87) and 39% were men (55).

University of California-Irvine 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-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 43
Black / African American 4
Asian 43
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 35
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors at University of California-Irvine

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Film, Video & Photographic Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than 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-Irvine

This Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Film Studies 142

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

Those who complete Film, Video & Photographic Arts program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. 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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