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Drama & Theater Arts at California State University-Northridge

Drama & Theater Arts at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Many students take online classes at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Northridge’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #23 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 74
Best Value California #27 of 62
Best Value Far Western (Region) #27 of 74
Best Value Nationwide #37 of 365
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #113 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at California State University-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,382
2 years $22,321
3 years $31,219
4 years $34,041
5 years $40,652

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $34,041, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Northridge

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from California State University-Northridge is $17,863.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at California State University-Northridge are 49% women (23) and 51% men (24).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 38 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at California State University-Northridge, 53% were women (20) and 47% were men (18).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 7
Asian 3
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 66% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 9 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at California State University-Northridge

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

This Drama & Theater Arts program at California State University-Northridge breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 38
Playwriting & Screenwriting 9

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers $109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Dancers $74,180
Talent Directors $73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049

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