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Drama & Theater Arts in California

Drama & Theater Arts Schools in California

Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in California

There are 80,040 people in the state and 446,020 people in the nation working in Theater jobs.

Drama & Theater Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Theater grad in the state is $138,347, compared to a typical salary of $103,799 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 30 colleges in California offering Theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $15,956 after earning their degree at this institution. 78% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $36,738 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,330 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 40% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,757 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 56%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 26% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $11,729 in their first year after graduation. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $39,475 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,215 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,763 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 9% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $20,763 in their first year after graduation. 50% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. About 34% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,680 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

#13

Moorpark College

Moorpark

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $72,619 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,416 a year.

#14

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,951 a year. 100% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

#15

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,502 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

#16

Citrus College

Glendora

Undergrads from California pay around $1,204 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,145 a year. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#18

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,577 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 67%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $28,024 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $57,445 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,107 after earning their degree at this institution. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,434 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 94% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#22

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $85,546 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,259 after earning their degree at this institution. About 28% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#24

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,837 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,312 a year.

#25

Grossmont College

El Cajon

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,419 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,332 a year in tuition.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers Theater majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Choreographers 15% $109,380
Media Programming Directors 11% $90,799
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers 9% $70,619
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 8% $51,873
Musicians and Singers 7% $96,571
Actors 7% $45,006
Music Directors and Composers 6% $66,915
Dancers 1% $74,180
Media Technical Directors/Managers -3% $65,049
Set and Exhibit Designers -3% $109,049
Fashion Designers -3% $53,057

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Theater.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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