Film & Video Editor and Camera Operator: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 7 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 27-4031, 27-4032 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Photojournalism | 09.0404 | 90 |
| Radio and Television | 09.0701 | 5,587 |
| Communications Technology/Technician | 10.0105 | 1,042 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | 10.0202 | 1,510 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other | 10.0299 | 684 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 50.0602 | 9,437 |
| Documentary Production | 50.0607 | 88 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL | 4-year · Private for-profit | 1,025 |
| New York University | New York, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 519 |
| Emerson College | Boston, MA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 470 |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | 4-year · Public | 424 |
| New York Film Academy | Burbank, CA | 4-year · Private for-profit | 361 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 348 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | 4-year · Public | 337 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 4-year · Public | 308 |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 304 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | 4-year · Public | 291 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama6 schools
- Arizona8 schools
- Arkansas5 schools
- California92 schools
- Colorado8 schools
- Connecticut3 schools
- Delaware1 school
- District of Columbia3 schools
- Florida39 schools
- Georgia14 schools
- Hawaii1 school
- Idaho1 school
- Illinois18 schools
- Indiana9 schools
- Iowa9 schools
- Kansas3 schools
- Kentucky7 schools
- Louisiana3 schools
- Maine1 school
- Maryland9 schools
- Massachusetts10 schools
- Michigan17 schools
- Minnesota10 schools
- Mississippi5 schools
- Missouri12 schools
- Montana3 schools
- Nebraska1 school
- Nevada1 school
- New Hampshire1 school
- New Jersey13 schools
- New Mexico7 schools
- New York39 schools
- North Carolina17 schools
- North Dakota2 schools
- Ohio24 schools
- Oklahoma11 schools
- Oregon6 schools
- Pennsylvania17 schools
- Rhode Island3 schools
- South Carolina4 schools
- Tennessee11 schools
- Texas28 schools
- Utah5 schools
- Vermont2 schools
- Virginia6 schools
- Washington5 schools
- Wisconsin8 schools
- Wyoming1 school
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERA OPERATOR | 0955 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film (27-4031.00) | Time-Based 6000 Competency-Based 6000 Hybrid 6000–7500 |
| Digital Video Editor | 0127 | Film and Video Editors (27-4032.00) | Competency-Based 2000 |
| Digital Video Editor | 2070 | Film and Video Editors (27-4032.00) | Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–2500 Time-Based 2000 |
| FILM OR VIDEOTAPE EDITOR | 0127 | Film and Video Editors (27-4032.00) | Hybrid 2000–2500 Time-Based 8000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07