by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at USC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’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 #7 out of 259 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 7 of 259 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California | 3 of 40 |
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 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,249 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, film, video & photographic arts graduates take on a median debt of $21,687 in student loans. This is higher than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at USC are White. About 32% 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 bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 19 |
USC granted 91 bachelor’s degrees in cinematography and film/video production recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (29%).
USC granted 76 bachelor’s completions in film/cinema/media studies recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at USC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 167 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 5 |
