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Film/Cinema/Media Studies at University of Southern California

62 Bachelor's Degrees
23 Master's Degrees
9 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. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film studies.

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Film/Cinema/Media Studies Degrees Available at USC

USC Film Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for film studies list. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Schools 1
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduates 6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduates 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 10
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduates 14
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (With Aid) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 18
Highest Paid Film/Cinema/Media Studies Graduates 22
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (With Aid) 25
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 25
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 105
Best Value Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies 124

Popularity of Film Studies at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in film/cinema/media studies. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in film studies from USC. This makes it the #7 most popular school for film studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in film studies in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

USC Film Studies Students

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

USC Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in film studies from USC. About 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in film studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 6

USC Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Program

Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in film studies from USC in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in film studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film & Video Production 216

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