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#1 #1 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. Chapman University Orange, CA At Chapman University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 91 SAT Score 1,270–1,430 Est. Net Price * $48,037 Median Starting Salary $54,633
#2 #2 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA At Loyola Marymount University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 53 SAT Score 1,320–1,450 Est. Net Price * $54,471 Median Starting Salary $51,822
#3 #3 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA At Savannah College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students pursue are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Illustration, and Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 73 SAT Score 1,070–1,300 Est. Net Price * $46,524 Median Starting Salary $53,969
#4 #4 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC At the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, the most popular majors students pursue are Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology, Dance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 33% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,170–1,320 Est. Net Price * $11,163 Median Starting Salary $55,173
#5 #5 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. School of Visual Arts New York, NY Each year, the School of Visual Arts awards about 254 degrees to students majoring in Illustration, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,130–1,430 Est. Net Price * $59,211 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#6 #6 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 78 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Est. Net Price * $20,869 Median Starting Salary $42,187
#7 #7 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA At California Institute of the Arts, the most popular majors students pursue are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Music Theory and Composition, Fine/Studio Arts, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 26% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $57,288 Median Starting Salary $55,032
#8 #8 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 116 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $45,934
#9 #9 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 54 SAT Score 1,480–1,570 Est. Net Price * $30,730 Median Starting Salary $48,239
#10 #10 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S. American University Washington, DC At American University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Business Administration and Management, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 47% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,320–1,460 Est. Net Price * $40,189 Median Starting Salary $53,620
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Chapman University Orange, CA At Chapman University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	100	56%	91	1,270 - 1,430	$48,037	$54,633
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA At Loyola Marymount University, the three most popular college majors...view more	93	40%	53	1,320 - 1,450	$54,471	$51,822
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA At Savannah College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students...view more	85	84%	73	1,070 - 1,300	$46,524	$53,969
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC At the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, the most popular...view more	83	33%	15	1,170 - 1,320	$11,163	$55,173
School of Visual Arts New York, NY Each year, the School of Visual Arts awards about 254 degrees to students...view more	83	91%	22	1,130 - 1,430	$59,211	$51,847
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research...view more	82	4%	78	1,500 - 1,560	$20,869	$42,187
California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA At California Institute of the Arts, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	81	26%	22	--	$57,288	$55,032
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	79	10%	116	1,440 - 1,550	$41,496	$45,934
New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring...view more	77	9%	54	1,480 - 1,570	$30,730	$48,239
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	65	25%	23	1,260 - 1,400	$14,903	$48,173

About Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Cinematography and Film/Video Production programs prepare individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film, film technology and equipment operation, film production, film directing, film editing, cinematographic art, film audio, techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos, media technologies, computer image making, multi-media production, and the planning and management of film/video operations.

Students majoring in Cinematography and Film/Video Production can be awarded a degree up to a Masters degree. On average, 49% percent of men and 51% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the US states, California is where degrees in Cinematography and Film/Video Production are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Cinematography and Film/Video Production is $39,600.

Popularity of Cinematography and Film/Video Production Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Cinematography and Film/Video Production degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Majoring in Cinematography and Film/Video Production, your education could lead you towards different careers. Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors go on to pursue jobs including Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary and Producers and Directors which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors include Producers and Directors, Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary and Film and Video Editors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Producers and Directors Media Programming Directors Talent Directors Media Technical Directors/Managers	$82,510	2,528	27,697	29,546	7%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,360	3,202	38,904	40,129	3%
Film and Video Editors	$66,600	429	4,386	4,798	9%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$61,800	275	3,138	3,224	3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

927

Female Students

475 (51%)

Male Students

452 (48%)

U.S. Nonresident (375, 40%)

White (262, 28%)

Black or African American (104, 11%)

Hispanic or Latino (76, 8%)

Asian (43, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (39, 4%)

Two or more races (24, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (4, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

56%

91

1,270–1,430

$48,037

$54,633

#2 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

40%

53

1,320–1,450

$54,471

$51,822

#3 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

84%

73

1,070–1,300

$46,524

$53,969

#4 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

33%

15

1,170–1,320

$11,163

$55,173

#5 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

91%

22

1,130–1,430

$59,211

$51,847

#6 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

4%

78

1,500–1,560

$20,869

$42,187

#7 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

26%

22

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$57,288

$55,032

#8 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

10%

116

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$45,934

#9 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

9%

54

1,480–1,570

$30,730

$48,239

#10 Best College for Cinematography and Film/Video Production in the U.S.

47%

24

1,320–1,460

$40,189

$53,620

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Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

Student Demographics

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