by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how CSULB ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in theater from CSULB. This makes it the #86 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSULB is $20,025. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, theater students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at California State University - Long Beach.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSULB. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in theater from CSULB. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 424 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 178 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 141 |
| Music | 129 |
| Dance | 57 |
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