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Photography at California Institute of the Arts

14 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#24 Overall Quality
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, and more. In addition, we cover how CalArts ranks in comparison to other schools with photography programs.

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Photography Degrees Available at CalArts

CalArts Photography Rankings

The bachelor's program at CalArts was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for photography list. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Photography Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Photography Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Photography Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography 18
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Photography 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (With Aid) 20
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Photography Graduates 21
Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Photography Schools 24
Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Photography Colleges for Veterans 36
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Photography Graduates 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $48-$75k) 69
Highest Paid Photography Graduates 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (With Aid) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Photography 76
Best Value Colleges for Photography (Income $30-$48k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Photography (Income $75-$110k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Photography (Income $0-$30k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Photography (Income $48-$75k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Photography (Income Over $110k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Photography (With Aid) 89

Popularity of Photography at CalArts

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of the Arts handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in photography. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in photography from CalArts. This makes it the #6 most popular school for photography master’s degree candidates in the country.

CalArts Photography Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the photography majors at California Institute of the Arts.

CalArts Photography Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 photography majors earned their bachelor's degree from CalArts. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor's in photography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 3

CalArts Photography Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Photography from CalArts in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a master's in photography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Photography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production 36
Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts 2

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