by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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UC Berkeley was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for film majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 29 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,011 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,425 for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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The film program at UC Berkeley awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UC Berkeley does not offer an online option for its film bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in film from UC Berkeley in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 101 |
| Music | 47 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 32 |
| Dance | 5 |
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