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Film Studies in California

Film Studies Schools in California

Jobs for Film Studies Grads in California

There are 45,750 people in the state and 243,160 people in the nation working in Film Studies jobs.

Film Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Film Studies Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Film Studies grad in the state is $153,824, compared to a typical salary of $109,433 nationwide.

Film Studies Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 37 colleges in California offering Film Studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,082 in their first year after graduation. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. 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. About 28% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,145 a year. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

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. About 26% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,763 a year. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $57,445 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 10% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 42% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,932 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 63% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,298 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,696 a year.

#12

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,769 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $20,861 after earning their degree at this institution. 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. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,330 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 40% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

#16

Occidental College

Los Angeles

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,306 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,757 a year. About 56% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,533 after earning their degree at this institution. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

#19

Palomar College

San Marcos

Undergrads from California pay around $1,354 a year in tuition.

#20

Stanford University

Stanford

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $89,527 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 4% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

#21

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,739 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

#22

Las Positas College

Livermore

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $23,875 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,168 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,653 in their first year after graduation. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#24

Sacramento City College

Sacramento

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,869 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $61,436 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,318 a year in tuition.

Film Studies Careers in CA

Some of the careers Film Studies 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
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Media Programming Directors $90,799

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Film Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Art Studies 18,711
Theater Arts 10,778
Art History 3,557
Art Education 1,860
Acting 1,859
Musical Theater 1,157
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 437
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 220

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