by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SMC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for film, video & photographic arts at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 107 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 63 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Monica College handed out 107 associate’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
SMC is not yet ranked for film, video & photographic arts at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of film, video & photographic arts associate’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts associate’s degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. About 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 13 |
SMC awarded 57 associate’s degrees in cinematography and film/video production recently — 46% to women and 54% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (35%).
SMC granted 50 associate’s degrees in film/cinema/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (34%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Monica College awarded 63 undergraduate certificate degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
SMC is not currently ranked for film, video & photographic arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 56% of film, video & photographic arts undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SMC are Non-Resident Alien. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a undergraduate certificate in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 8 |
SMC granted 63 undergraduate certificate completions in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (40%).
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