College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.05 · UNITID 110583

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's Degree · Long Beach, CA

At California State University-Long Beach, the Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft bachelor's degree program reported $38,270 median earnings four years after completion and $15,000 median federal debt among 81 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$38,270Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates81Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records30Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates at California State University-Long Beach earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $38,270, five-year median earnings were $26,450, and median federal debt was $15,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$38,270

Median earnings five years after completion$26,450

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Long Beach’s Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program compare?

Among 30 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 23th percentile and debt was lower than about 93% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile23th

Higher earnings than about 23% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position93%

Lower median debt than about 93% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 30 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Long Beach cost and completion data?

The California State University-Long Beach institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft at California State University-Long Beach: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $38,270 four-year median earnings, $15,000 median federal debt, 81 working graduates, and 30 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program earn?

Median earnings were $38,270 four years after completion and $26,450 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program?

The published median federal debt was $15,000 across a reported debt cohort of 65 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 50.05 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.