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 SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in theater from SDSU. This makes it the #63 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,178 a year. This is higher than $21,886, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, 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 San Diego State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from SDSU. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The theater program at SDSU awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 230 |
| Music | 71 |
| Dance | 6 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 |
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