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Film/Cinema/Media Studies at University of California - Los Angeles

26 Bachelor's Degrees
97 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
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. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in film studies.

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Film/Cinema/Media Studies Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Film Studies Rankings

UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for film studies. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 126 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 6
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduates 7
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools 8
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduates 16
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 24
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduates 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 60
Highest Paid Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduates 71

Popularity of Film Studies at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in film/cinema/media studies. 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 studies from UCLA. This makes it the #1 most popular school for film studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in film studies in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Film Studies Student Diversity at UCLA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film studies majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 film studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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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 studies.

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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

UCLA Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of film studies master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

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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 studies.

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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

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