Below are the key facts about this program at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts, ranked #34 out of 259 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 34 of 259 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California | 8 of 40 |
The following degree levels are offered in film, video & photographic arts at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 101 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 101 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
UC Berkeley holds a strong position among schools offering film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,506 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, film, video & photographic arts graduates take on a median debt of $15,693 in student loans. This is higher than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UC Berkeley granted 101 bachelor’s completions in film/cinema/media studies in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |