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Musical Theater in California

Musical Theater Schools in California

Jobs for Musical Theater Grads in California

There are 58,480 people in the state and 345,130 people in the nation working in Musical Theatre jobs.

Musical Theater Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Musical Theater Jobs in California

Musical Theatre grads earn an average of $149,775 in the state and $107,605 nationwide.

Musical Theater Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 8 colleges in California offering Musical Theatre degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $69,240 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 65% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 10% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,772 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,235 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 34%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $15,956 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 78%. Undergrads from California pay around $36,738 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 26%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,560 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,270 a year.

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College of the Desert

Palm Desert

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,557 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,326 a year in tuition.

Musical Theater Careers in CA

Some of the careers Musical Theatre majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Producers and Directors $90,515
Choreographers $109,380
Dancers $74,180
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Actors $45,006
Musicians and Singers $96,571

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Musical Theatre.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Film & Video Production 9,544
Music Performance 7,193
General Dance 3,076
Other Music 1,141
Voice Performance 668
Conducting 180
Other Dance 153
Brass Instruments 109

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