by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Irvine ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for film majors, UC Irvine came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,145 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $23,085 for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, film students borrow a median amount of $16,300 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all film bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at UC Irvine is $184 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of California - Irvine.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of film bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 129 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 114 |
| Dance | 58 |
| Music | 42 |
| Other Visual Art | 5 |
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