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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of California - Santa Barbara

182 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at University of California - Santa Barbara.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in film.

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Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB Film Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for film majors, UCSB came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (With Aid) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts 36
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts 37
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k) 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates 70
Highest Paid Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts 143
Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts 179

Popularity of Film at UCSB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in film from UCSB. This makes it the #72 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in film in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Film Graduates from UCSB Make?

$27,057 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Film Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,057 a year. This is higher than $23,085, which is the national median for all film bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Film Graduates from UCSB Have?

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Film Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, film students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all film bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at UCSB is $336 per month.

Film Student Diversity at UCSB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Program

The film program at UCSB awarded 182 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in film.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 25

UCSB Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in film from UCSB in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in film.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 119
Music 38
Drama & Theater Arts 36
Dance 21

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