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Sonoma State University Bachelor’s in Drama & Theater Arts

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$29,685 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Theater Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Drama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Sonoma State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in theater, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the SSU Bachelor’s in Theater

#273 in the U.S
#28 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #28 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for SSU.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 58
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 133
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 164
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 211
Most Popular Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 241
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 244
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 261
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 264
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 267
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 274
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 286
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 302
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 324
Most Focused Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 328
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 335
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 432
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 453

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Theater from SSU Cost?

$7,952 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,742 $17,622
Fees $2,210 $2,210
Books and Supplies $986 $986
On Campus Room and Board $14,282 $14,282
On Campus Other Expenses $3,504 $3,504

Learn more about SSU tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Theater From SSU?

$29,685 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SSU is $29,685 per year. That is 44% higher than the national average of $20,591.

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Does SSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Theater?

SSU does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SSU Online Learning page.

SSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Theater

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
75.0% Women
35.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 20 students received their bachelor’s degree in theater. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 75.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in theater in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at SSU in 2019-2020, 35.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Bachelor’s in Theater Focus Areas at SSU

Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Theater Arts 20

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 40
Music 19

View All Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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