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. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 99 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from SFSU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,004 a year. This is higher than $20,701, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, theater students borrow a median amount of $32,747 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 $50,400.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SFSU tuition and fees.
The theater program at SFSU awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from SFSU in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 Francisco State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 257 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 202 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 115 |
| Music | 37 |
| Dance | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.