by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCSB UC Santa Barbara compares to other colleges that offer film, video & photographic arts.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 5% of the country for film, video & photographic arts. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara handed out 212 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,214 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, film, video & photographic arts students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 37% 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 Barbara with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in film, video & photographic arts from UCSB UC Santa Barbara identified as men.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% 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 Barbara with a master’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of film, video & photographic arts doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Black or African American. Approximately 50% 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 Barbara with a doctoral in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the film, video & photographic arts majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.
This film, video & photographic arts program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 218 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara granted 218 completions in film/cinema/media studies recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).