Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 22 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

22Programs reporting earnings

$47,149Median year-4 earnings

$20,500Median federal debt

22Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $15,693 federal debt$70,963 2Chapman UniversityOrange · $19,123 federal debt$66,494 3Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · $23,250 federal debt$61,500 4University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $21,687 federal debt$58,623 5University of California, DavisDavis · $18,000 federal debt$57,999 6University of California, RiversideRiverside · $20,500 federal debt$52,699 7University of California, IrvineIrvine · $16,300 federal debt$51,423 8University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $19,000 federal debt$50,904 9Woodbury UniversityBurbank · $27,000 federal debt$50,387 10Art Center College of DesignPasadena · $31,000 federal debt$49,933

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $99,410
Middle 50% wage range: $74,960–$143,070
State employment: 9,820
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $60,420–$202,740

27-2012Producers and Directors

State median wage: $129,790
Middle 50% wage range: $83,110–$172,410
State employment: 34,110
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 12,100

10th–90th percentile: $63,570–$306,850

27-4031Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

State median wage: $106,900
Middle 50% wage range: $76,060–$130,960
State employment: 4,700
Projected growth: +1.3%
Annual openings: 2,500

10th–90th percentile: $53,910–$154,240

27-4032Film and Video Editors

State median wage: $88,490
Middle 50% wage range: $60,810–$128,630
State employment: 8,110
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 3,100

10th–90th percentile: $42,020–$169,810

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $135,000
Middle 50% wage range: $102,290–$186,490
State employment: 3,140
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $78,660–$218,880

27-4021Photographers

State median wage: $47,840
Middle 50% wage range: $38,410–$72,100
State employment: 7,980
Projected growth: -0.7%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $36,470–$125,490

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$70,963	$15,693
2	Chapman University	Orange	$66,494	$19,123
3	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	$61,500	$23,250
4	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$58,623	$21,687
5	University of California, Davis	Davis	$57,999	$18,000
6	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$52,699	$20,500
7	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$51,423	$16,300
8	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$50,904	$19,000
9	Woodbury University	Burbank	$50,387	$27,000
10	Art Center College of Design	Pasadena	$49,933	$31,000
11	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$49,893	$15,000
12	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$47,149	$17,850
13	Mount Saint Mary's University	Los Angeles	$47,091	$27,000
14	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$46,913	$18,266
15	Academy of Art University	San Francisco	$46,726	$36,500
16	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	Arcata	$46,245	$23,162
17	University of California, Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	$45,815	$16,439
18	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$42,392	$16,205
19	John Paul the Great Catholic University	Escondido	$35,917	$26,925
20	Los Angeles Film School	Hollywood	$35,151	$42,250
21	California Institute of the Arts	Valencia	$29,426	$27,000
22	New York Film Academy	Burbank	$28,275	$31,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Film/Video and Photographic Arts in California

What do Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 22 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,149 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $20,500 among the 22 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.