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 #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 109 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 114 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $20,538 a year. This is less than $20,701, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from SDSU in 2021-2022, 52% were men and 48% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 theater majors earned their master's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SDSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 257 |
| Music | 67 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 7 |
| Dance | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.