by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Academy of Art University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 15 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Academy of Art University highly for film, video & photographic arts, ranked #238 out of 259 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 238 of 259 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California | 37 of 40 |
Here is each degree level available for film, video & photographic arts at Academy of Art University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 44 |
| Associate’s | 12 |
| Master’s | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, Academy of Art University handed out 44 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Academy of Art University ranks competitively among schools offering film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #24 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University earn a median of $39,783 a year. This is lower than $56,698, the median for all majors at Academy of Art University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University, film, video & photographic arts graduates take on a median debt of $34,570 in student loans. This is above $33,866, the typical median for all majors at Academy of Art University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,624 | $29,736 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 61% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Academy of Art University awarded 25 bachelor’s completions in cinematography and film/video production recently — 32% to women and 68% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (40%).
Academy of Art University granted 19 bachelor’s completions in photography recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (42%).
During the most recent reporting year, Academy of Art University handed out 12 associate’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Academy of Art University is among the very best schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of film, video & photographic arts associate’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts associate’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University were Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Academy of Art University granted 7 associate’s degrees in photography in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (29%).
Academy of Art University granted 5 associate’s completions in cinematography and film/video production in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (40%).
Graduate study is also available at Academy of Art University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 36 |
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