by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how CalArts ranks among other schools offering degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
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CalArts is a solid choice among schools offering film, video & photographic arts. In particular, it placed #229 out of 278 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #38 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California Institute of the Arts awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at CalArts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,511 a year. This is higher than $31,379, the median for all majors at CalArts.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CalArts, film, video & photographic arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,031, the typical median for all majors at CalArts.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,850 | $58,318 |
| Fees | $678 | $678 |
Find out more about CalArts tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at CalArts were Non-Resident Alien. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of film, video & photographic arts master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at CalArts were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the film, video & photographic arts majors at California Institute of the Arts.
The film, video & photographic arts program at CalArts offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 45 |
| Photography | 19 |
CalArts awarded 45 degrees in cinematography and film/video production in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (49%).
CalArts conferred 19 degrees in photography in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (47%).