Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$20,538
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,812
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,775
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#96 of 255
Rank by pay
#162 of 255
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State University Compares for Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

All 255 colleges reporting drama/theatre arts and stagecraft earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$64,880$69,604#1$37,531
2Brandeis University Waltham, MA$58,676$51,670#11—
3University of California-Davis Davis, CA$56,823$51,705#10$19,398
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$55,555$50,551#14$22,610
5Drake University Des Moines, IA$54,950$57,801#3$19,613
6Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$54,215$57,856#2$22,434
7University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$54,000$57,626#4$25,070
8Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL$51,925$55,268#5$22,336
9University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$51,775$52,656#7—
10University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$51,775$52,656#8—
…
93Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$42,195$41,456#104—
94Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA$42,092$42,808#86$17,150
95CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$41,880$39,861#125$14,799
96San Diego State University San Diego, CA$41,812$38,046#162$20,538
97Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$41,773$42,471#89$25,050
98Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$41,745$42,894#85$25,301
99University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$41,742$36,633#192$17,985

Other Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Credentials at San Diego State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$67,588—

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,799$100,221#18 of 966
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$86,613$54,244#217 of 459
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$80,011$57,157#254 of 796
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,095$35,624#27 of 156
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
International Business$69,141$38,138#77 of 115
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $20,538 one year after graduating and $41,812 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State University rank for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft?

Among 255 colleges reporting earnings for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft graduates, San Diego State University ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #162 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drama/theatre arts and stagecraft at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for drama/theatre arts and stagecraft ($39,775), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.