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Drama & Theater Arts at San Diego State University

Drama & Theater Arts at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at San Diego State University

Rankings can help you compare San Diego State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #12 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #13 of 74
Best Value California #49 of 62
Best Value Far Western (Region) #56 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #147 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’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 San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,178
5 years $28,363

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from San Diego State University stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at San Diego State University are 66% women (45) and 34% men (23).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 49 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at San Diego State University, 63% were women (31) and 37% were men (18).

San Diego State University 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 San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 9
Asian 4
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at San Diego State University

Minority students account for 51% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 19 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at San Diego State University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

San Diego State University 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 San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at San Diego State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, 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 San Diego State University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 59
Musical Theater 9

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. 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

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