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Acting Schools in California

456 students earned Acting degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Acting is the 187th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Acting Majors in California

Acting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 55

Gender Distribution

In California, a acting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of acting majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 11.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.6%
  • White: 30.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 36.0%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Acting Grads in California

In this state, there are 14,230 people employed in jobs related to an acting degree, compared to 47,430 nationwide.

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Wages for Acting Jobs in California

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There are 7 colleges in California that offer acting degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,271 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 6% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,166 Total Students

The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at CalArts. 46% of the teachers are full time. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. 20% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. 88% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,069.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

An average student at USD will pay a net price of $29,725. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Acting Careers in CA

Some of the careers acting majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Actors 3% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to acting.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Playwriting & Screenwriting 133
Theater Arts 96
Theater Design & Technology 21
Directing & Theatrical Production 7
Costume Design 4
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 2

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