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Drama & Theater Arts at Sonoma State University

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Sonoma State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sonoma State University is located in Rohnert Park, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Sonoma State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sonoma State University

Distance learning is available at Sonoma State University. Of 5,891 students, 210 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Sonoma State University

Rankings can help you compare Sonoma State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 367
Best Value	California	#43 of 62
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#46 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Sonoma State University

Graduates of Sonoma State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$31,839
4 years	$43,766
5 years	$55,622

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Sonoma State University report median earnings of $43,766, compared with $62,795 for all Sonoma State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Sonoma State University is $21,078.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Sonoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Sonoma State University are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Sonoma State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at Sonoma State University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Sonoma State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	11

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Sonoma State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Dancers	$74,180
Talent Directors	$73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.