by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in film, video & photographic arts at USC. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC as a strong choice for film, video & photographic arts, coming in at #10 out of 289 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 10 of 289 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California | 3 of 46 |
The following degree levels are available for film, video & photographic arts at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 167 |
| Master’s | 167 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 167 master’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at USC were White. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
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, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 57 |
| Other Races | 7 |
USC granted 142 master’s degrees in cinematography and film/video production recently — 49% to women and 51% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).
USC awarded 24 master’s degrees in film/cinema/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (38%).
USC awarded 1 master’s degree in film/video and photographic arts, other in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California handed out 5 doctoral degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
USC is not yet ranked for film, video & photographic arts at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of film, video & photographic arts doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts doctoral degree graduates at USC are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USC awarded 5 doctoral completions in film/cinema/media studies in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at USC. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 167 |