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Drama & Theater Arts at San Francisco State University

Drama & Theater Arts at San Francisco State University

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

San Francisco State University is in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at San Francisco State University.

Studying Online at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at San Francisco State University

Use these rankings to compare San Francisco State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #17 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 74
Best Value California #41 of 62
Best Value Far Western (Region) #42 of 74
Best Value Nationwide #88 of 365
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #92 of 367

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

Graduates of San Francisco State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at San Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,049
2 years $25,194
3 years $29,793
4 years $27,006
5 years $31,222

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from San Francisco State University take home a median $27,006, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 61% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at San Francisco State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from San Francisco State University comes in at $16,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at San Francisco State University are 64% women (27) and 36% men (15).

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

Among the 36 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 72% were women (26) and 28% were men (10).

San Francisco 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 Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 3
Asian 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at San Francisco State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at San Francisco State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

San Francisco 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 Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at San Francisco State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above 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 Francisco State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 42

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at San Francisco State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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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