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Drama & Theater Arts at California State University-Sacramento

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at California State University-Sacramento. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at California State University-Sacramento.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Sacramento

Distance learning is available at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,404
2 years	$19,227
3 years	$25,916
4 years	$27,848
5 years	$34,162

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $27,848, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from California State University-Sacramento stands at $16,221.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 69% women (24) and 31% men (11).

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

Among the 35 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 69% were women (24) and 31% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 69% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*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-Sacramento

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	35

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at California State University-Sacramento pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.