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Film, Video & Photographic Arts in California

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California

Jobs for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Grads in California

There are 70,700 people in the state and 376,970 people in the nation working in Film jobs.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Film, Video & Photographic Arts Jobs in California

In this state, Film grads earn an average of $134,314. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,741.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 35 colleges in California offering Film degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $15,956 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 78%. Undergrads from California pay around $36,738 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. The school admits about 10% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,757 in their first year after graduation. About 56% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $20,763 a year. 50% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,259 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 28% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 96% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,330 after earning their degree at this institution. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,932 after earning their degree at this institution. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,107 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#11

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,769 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.7%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 26%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,763 in their first year after graduation. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#17

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,680 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

#18

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,577 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 67%. Undergrads from California pay around $28,024 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,123 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 42%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,298 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,696 a year in tuition.

#21

San Francisco Film School

San Francisco

The student loan default rate of 2.7% is lower than average.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,662 after earning their degree at this institution. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#23

Biola University

La Mirada

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,740 in their first year after graduation. About 60% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $20,861 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 36%. Undergrads from California pay around $26,175 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,973 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers Film majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Producers and Directors $90,515
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Film and Video Editors $89,576
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $92,043
Photographers $75,743

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Film.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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