U.S. median for this major: $45,662.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,650.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,945. College Scorecard.
Film and Photography at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Film and Photography graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $70,963 | $15,693 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 2 | Chapman University | $66,494 | $19,123 | $46,555 | 82% |
| 3 | Loyola Marymount University | $61,500 | $23,250 | $48,381 | 79% |
| 4 | University of Southern California | $58,623 | $21,687 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 5 | University of California-Davis | $57,999 | $18,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 6 | University of California-Riverside | $52,699 | $20,500 | $14,304 | 76% |
| 7 | University of California-Irvine | $51,423 | $16,300 | $14,251 | 87% |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $50,904 | $19,000 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 9 | Woodbury University | $50,387 | $27,000 | $33,692 | 60% |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design | $49,933 | $31,000 | $48,661 | 79% |
| 11 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $49,893 | $15,000 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 12 | San Francisco State University | $47,149 | $17,850 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 13 | Mount Saint Mary's University | $47,091 | $27,000 | $21,413 | 53% |
| 14 | California State University-Northridge | $46,913 | $18,266 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 15 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $46,245 | $23,162 | $13,171 | 49% |
| 16 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $45,815 | $16,439 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 17 | California State University-Sacramento | $42,392 | $16,205 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 18 | John Paul the Great Catholic University | $35,917 | $26,925 | $34,666 | 64% |
| 19 | California Institute of the Arts | $29,426 | $27,000 | $46,080 | 67% |
17 more California colleges offer Film and Photography but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Film and Photography graduates
Producers and Directors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Film and Video Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at California State University-Sacramento, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About California State University-Sacramento
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 56% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,876
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Related majors at California State University-Sacramento
- Studio Art$41,969
- Theatre$47,676
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$53,871
- Journalism$53,145
California State University-Sacramento Film and Photography questions
How much do California State University-Sacramento Film and Photography graduates earn?
Film and Photography graduates of California State University-Sacramento earn a median $42,392 four years after graduating and $24,618 one year after. The U.S. median for Film and Photography graduates across 134 colleges is $45,662.
How much debt do California State University-Sacramento Film and Photography graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Film and Photography graduates of California State University-Sacramento is $16,205, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,650.
Where does California State University-Sacramento rank for Film and Photography in California?
Of 19 California colleges reporting Film and Photography graduate earnings, California State University-Sacramento ranks 17th. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $70,963.
What jobs do Film and Photography graduates get?
A common career is producers and directors, with a median wage of $129,790 in California and $90,360 nationally. Others include film and video editors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-Sacramento Film and Photography: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/majors/film-and-photography (College Scorecard and BLS data).