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Film & media production at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 80 film majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 106th of 285 schools we score for film, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

60/100Solid#106 of 285 for film →
Graduates a year801% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$183Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Where film happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Art Studio Lab.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the film ranking

  1. Wheaton College (MA) 61
  2. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 60
  3. Pace University 60
  4. Hofstra University 60
  5. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 60
  6. University of Missouri–Kansas City 60
  7. University of Cincinnati 60
  8. CUNY–City College 60

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Sacramento with every school we score in film. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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