Drama & Theater Arts at Santa Monica College
SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and approximately 25,948 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
SMC Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Theater (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Theater
SMC Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
Theater Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Santa Monica College.
SMC Drama & Theater Arts Associate’s Program
SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theater graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in theater.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts
The following theater concentations are available at Santa Monica College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Santa Monica College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Theater Arts | 24 |
Theater Design & Technology | 4 |
Related Majors
Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Santa Monica College.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Producers and Directors | 25,320 | $115,080 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 9,710 | $115,460 |
Writers and Authors | 7,910 | $96,910 |
Fashion Designers | 6,480 | $95,250 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.