Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's degree · California State University-Fullerton · Fullerton, CA

CIP 50.05

$18,182Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$42,455Median earnings 4 years after
$34,683Median earnings 5 years after
$15,000Median federal debt
99Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $18,182 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $39,775 four years after graduating (middle half: $25,491–$55,399). Median debt is $15,000, about 82% of first-year earnings.

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga
$38,160$27,000
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson
$25,920$13,329
Chapman University
Orange
$24,644$22,500
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$23,004$17,940
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$23,000$16,396
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia
$22,673$27,000
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$22,610$15,012
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles
$21,869$20,000
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
$21,638$19,500
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$21,473$12,000
Academy of Art University
San Francisco
$20,798$30,666
San Diego State University
San Diego
$20,538$15,000
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$20,503$16,667
University of California-Irvine
Irvine
$20,461$16,201
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$19,673$16,825

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates from California State University-Fullerton make?

The median salary is $18,182 one year after graduation and $34,683 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.