Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

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#1

#1 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

MediaTech Institute-Dallas
Dallas, TX

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$18,988

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#2

#2 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash, OH

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

31

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$12,474

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#3

#3 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$8,104

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#4

#4 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

MediaTech Institute-Houston
Houston, TX

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$18,162

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#5

#5 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,279

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#6

#6 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$14,778

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#7

#7 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Sierra College
Rocklin, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,270

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#8

#8 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Fresno City College
Fresno, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$5,041

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#9

#9 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$4,470

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#10

#10 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Overall, Colorado Mesa University is a somewhat selective school.

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

940–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$15,085

Median Starting Salary

$52,411

#11

#11 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,656

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#12

#12 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$5,528

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#13

#13 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$9,584

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#14

#14 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, MA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$9,672

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#15

#15 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$3,917

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#16

#16 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,090

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#17

#17 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Olympic College
Bremerton, WA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$11,629

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#18

#18 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,040–1,080

Est. Net Price *

$5,462

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#19

#19 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,428

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#20

#20 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$9,442

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#21

#21 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$11,285

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#22

#22 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$11,400

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#23

#23 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$5,680

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#24

#24 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Butte College
Oroville, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$9,634

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#25

#25 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$7,199

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#26

#26 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$5,674

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#27

#27 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$13,362

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#28

#28 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$14,180

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#29

#29 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$10,073

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#30

#30 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Laney College
Oakland, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$17,053

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#31

#31 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$4,903

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#32

#32 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$10,423

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#33

#33 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$8,569

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#34

#34 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$4,107

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#35

#35 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Palomar College
San Marcos, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$8,476

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#36

#36 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$7,125

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#37

#37 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$4,420

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#38

#38 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$10,919

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#39

#39 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,249

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#40

#40 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$7,281

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#41

#41 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,744

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#42

#42 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$9,948

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#43

#43 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Parkland College
Champaign, IL

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$8,688

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#44

#44 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$2,715

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#45

#45 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,136

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#46

#46 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$7,117

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#47

#47 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$5,184

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#48

#48 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$11,938

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#49

#49 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

De Anza College
Cupertino, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$8,267

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#50

#50 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$12,203

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#51

#51 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,243

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#52

#52 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$11,280

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#53

#53 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$12,848

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#54

#54 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$8,849

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#55

#55 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Yuba College
Marysville, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$5,831

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#56

#56 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$7,614

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

#57

#57 Best College for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant in the U.S.

Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,119

Median Starting Salary

$51,697

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About Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant programs prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the operation and maintenance of camera and lighting equipment and the production of finished still, video, and film products under the supervision of photographers, directors, and editors. Includes instruction in equipment setup and maintenance; lighting; power supplies; studio and film set tasks such as camera operator, grip, and best boy; plate and negative handling and development; laboratory procedures; and digital software applications.

Of the 342 Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, 50% percent are awarded to women and the other 50% percent are men. Did you know that California has more students graduating with a degree in Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant than any other state? In fact, California awarded 158 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant is $40,500.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant majors is Audio and Video Technicians. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific careers. A job that is in high need that a degree in Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant can prepare you for is Audio and Video Technicians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
342
Female Students
172 (50%)
Male Students
170 (49%)

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