by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Santa Cruz. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #14 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Santa Cruz as a strong choice for film, video & photographic arts, coming in at #82 out of 259 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 82 of 259 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California | 14 of 40 |
Here is each degree level available for film, video & photographic arts at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 175 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 175 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
UC Santa Cruz is in the top 15% of the country for film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $34,586 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, film, video & photographic arts students accumulate a median of $16,439 in student loans. This is lower than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 59% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 19 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 175 bachelor’s degrees in film/video and photographic arts, other in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (34%).
Graduate study is also available at UC Santa Cruz. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
