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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region

59 Ranked Colleges
526 Degrees Awarded
$23,113 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 17,626 people earned their degree in film, video & photographic arts, making the major the 62nd most popular in the United States. In , film, video & photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $24,396 and had an average of $31,569 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,925 film, video & photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,022 and $40,866 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 526 film, video & photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 59 colleges that offer a degree in film, video & photographic arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in film, video & photographic arts.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Far Western US Region

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Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, California

Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Film School landed the #1 spot on the list. LA Film School is a medium-sized school located in Hollywood, California that handed out 77 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at LA Film School

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Columbia College Hollywood
Tarzana, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Hollywood. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region. Columbia College Hollywood is located in Tarzana, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Columbia College Hollywood

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New York Film Academy
Burbank, California

Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Film Academy landed the #3 spot on the list. New York Film Academy is located in Burbank, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New York Film Academy Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 7 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Academy of Art University

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cosumnes River College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region. Cosumnes River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Cosumnes River College

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SMC is a large school located in Santa Monica, California that handed out 58 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Santa Monica College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Valley Glen, California, this fairly large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified associates’s film students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at LAVC

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 7 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full FIDM Los Angeles Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

With a ranking of #9, College of the Canyons did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 25 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at College of the Canyons

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

City College of San Francisco ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at City College of San Francisco

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Norwalk, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Cerritos College

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 32 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Los Angeles City College

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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino Valley College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Bernardino Valley College is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 3 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at San Bernardino Valley College

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cabrillo College is located in Aptos, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Cabrillo College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Orange Coast College is a public institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Orange Coast College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Citrus College

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 4 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at CSM

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Modesto Junior College is a public institution located in Modesto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at MJC

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region list. SBCC is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Santa Barbara City College

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. College of Marin is a small public school situated in Kentfield, California. It awarded 1 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at College of Marin

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Portland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Portland, Oregon, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s film students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Portland Community College

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California

Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large school located in Chula Vista, California that handed out 1 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Southwestern College

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Berkeley City College
Berkeley, California

Berkeley City College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region list. Berkeley City College is located in Berkeley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Berkeley City College

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San Diego City College
San Diego, California

San Diego City College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s film degrees in 2021-2022.

Full San Diego City College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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Hartnell College
Salinas, California

With a ranking of #25, Hartnell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Film Major in the Far Western US Region list. Salinas, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

Full Hartnell College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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