# University of California-Berkeley: Theatre (bachelor's)

Berkeley, CA. IPEDS 110635, CIP 50.05. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-berkeley/majors/theatre

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $22,610
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $55,555 (U.S. median for this major: $40,085 across 251 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $15,112 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in CA: 2 of 23 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Theatre at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Davis | $56,823 | $13,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| University of California-Berkeley | $55,555 | $15,112 | $13,481 | 93% |
| Chapman University | $51,611 | $22,500 | $46,555 | 82% |
| Pepperdine University | $50,594 | $19,500 | $58,098 | 83% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $49,135 | $23,250 | $48,381 | 79% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $47,676 | $16,221 | $9,338 | 56% |
| San Francisco State University | $44,848 | $16,250 | $12,278 | 50% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $44,106 | $16,852 | $16,109 | 83% |
| California State University-Northridge | $43,240 | $17,863 | $7,021 | 57% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $42,455 | $17,500 | $6,555 | 70% |
| San Diego State University | $41,812 | $15,000 | $15,364 | 76% |
| University of California-San Diego | $41,389 | $14,650 | $12,470 | 86% |
| California Institute of the Arts | $41,192 | $27,000 | $46,080 | 67% |
| University of California-Irvine | $40,773 | $17,862 | $14,251 | 87% |
| California Baptist University | $40,432 | not reported | $26,285 | 62% |
| University of Southern California | $40,415 | $12,000 | $32,740 | 92% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $40,118 | not reported | $4,564 | 55% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $39,023 | $16,970 | $12,548 | 93% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $38,270 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $36,697 | not reported | $16,665 | 86% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $35,097 | $11,000 | $3,967 | 53% |
| California State University-Fresno | $34,320 | $12,456 | $7,000 | 57% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $30,524 | $19,500 | $17,890 | 75% |

## Careers
- Producers and Directors (SOC 27-2012): median wage $130,640 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $129,790 CA, $90,360 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4% by 2035
- Writers and Authors (SOC 27-3043): median wage not reported San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, $86,480 CA, $76,910 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.3% by 2035
- Fashion Designers (SOC 27-1022): median wage $102,370 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, not reported CA, $80,960 U.S.; U.S. jobs 0.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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