by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in film.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for film majors, UCLA came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in film from UCLA. This makes it the #3 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in film in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,409 a year. This is higher than $23,085, which is the national median for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's film program at UCLA make a median salary of $29,252. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,896.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, film students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in film from UCLA. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 97 students who earned a master's degree in Film, Video & Photographic Arts from UCLA in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 155 |
| Music | 114 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 87 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 61 |
| Dance | 33 |
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