San Francisco is located in San Francisco county and has a population of 776,733.
For California residents, the average tuition for all San Francisco media schools for the 2009 - 2010 school year was $18,344.00. For non-residents, the average tuition for San Francisco media schools was $19,487.00.
The average cost of books and supplies for media schools in San Francisco is $1,885.00. The average cost for room and board for students living on campus at media schools in San Francisco was $12,184.00. The average cost for students living at home was $3,619.00 for the 2009 - 2010 school year. Students have a choice of two media colleges in San Francisco to attend. 33 students were reported to have graduated from media programs in San Francisco in the 2008 - 2009 school year.
| Profession | Average Salary | Number Employed in City |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | $81,320.00 | 1,900 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | $52,230.00 | 120 |
| Actors | Not available | Not available |
| Producers and Directors | $96,860.00 | 1,460 |
| Dancers | Not available | 440 |
| Choreographers | $42,770.00 | Not available |
| Music Directors and Composers | $74,020.00 | 150 |
| Broadcast News Analysts | Not available | 70 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | $48,980.00 | 650 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $70,340.00 | 4,530 |
| Editors | $62,700.00 | 1,830 |
| Technical Writers | $73,980.00 | 700 |
| Writers and Authors | $73,020.00 | 840 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $60,520.00 | 250 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | $58,120.00 | 400 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | $52,880.00 | 700 |
| Broadcast Technicians | $47,820.00 | 390 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | $62,950.00 | 470 |
| Photographers | $50,270.00 | 380 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | $70,030.00 | 260 |
| Film and Video Editors | $63,050.00 | 500 |
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