by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 143 students received their master’s degree in film from USC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in film in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,187 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, film students borrow a median amount of $73,551 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $37,900 for all film majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at USC is $570 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $2,244 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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The film program at USC awarded 178 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the USC film bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's film program at USC make a median salary of $26,843. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $31,087.
Of the 135 film students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from USC, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 228 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 175 |
| Arts & Media Management | 114 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 90 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 84 |
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