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 #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 77 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 81 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $19,231. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $20,701 for all theater students.
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 | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
Learn more about CSULB tuition and fees.
The theater program at CSULB awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to 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 | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the CSULB theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSULB Online Learning page.
Of the 7 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from CSULB, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CSULB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
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 | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at California State University - Long Beach.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 435 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 197 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 121 |
| Music | 110 |
| Dance | 46 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.