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Best Film & Cinema Programs 2026

Top film and cinema programs ranked by graduate salary. See which schools launch the most successful filmmakers.

7 programs ranked
$31,359 avg salary
5 public schools
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RankProgramSchoolStateMedian SalaryAnnual CostValue ScoreBreak-Even
1Film/Video and Photographic ArtsEmory UniversityGA$36,708$23,911/yr51/10015.2 yr
2Film/Video and Photographic ArtsUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCA$35,793$31,927/yr33/10023.2 yr
3Film/Video and Photographic ArtsFlorida State UniversityFL$35,623$10,997/yr70/1009 yr
4Film/Video and Photographic ArtsUniversity of California-BerkeleyCA$31,313$13,481/yr55/10044.7 yr
5Film/Video and Photographic ArtsUniversity of ArizonaAZ$27,611$15,960/yr43/100N/A
6Film/Video and Photographic ArtsUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraCA$27,057$13,825/yr52/100N/A
7Film/Video and Photographic ArtsUniversity of California-Los AngelesCA$25,409$12,548/yr54/100N/A

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Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs are ranked by median earnings 1 year after completion. Data reflects bachelor's degree programs only.