American River College (ARC) - Drama
Drama
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other California schools that offer a drama degree. Students at American River College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Drama Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the drama program at the American River College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall

| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 10 | 3 | 7 |
By Gender

| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Female | 5 | 2 | 3 |
By Race

| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | 1 | 1 | - |
Asian | 2 | - | 2 |
Hispanic | 1 | - | 1 |
White | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Unknown | - | - | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Actors
Job Description
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of actors in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 66,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 69,100
- Percent Job Growth: 3.90%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 16%
Producers
Job Description
Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of producers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 280
- Average Annual Salary: $58,420
- Average Hourly Rate: $28.09
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 54%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
Job Description
Interpret script, conduct rehearsals, and direct activities of cast and technical crew for stage, motion pictures, television, or radio programs. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of directors- stage, motion pictures, television, and radio in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 280
- Average Annual Salary: $58,420
- Average Hourly Rate: $28.09
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 54%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
Program Directors
Job Description
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of program directors in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 280
- Average Annual Salary: $58,420
- Average Hourly Rate: $28.09
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 54%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
Talent Directors
Job Description
Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of talent directors in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 280
- Average Annual Salary: $58,420
- Average Hourly Rate: $28.09
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 54%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
Technical Directors/Managers
Job Description
Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of technical directors/managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 280
- Average Annual Salary: $58,420
- Average Hourly Rate: $28.09
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 54%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 122,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,000
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%

- Percent of Technical Directors/Managers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
List of schools that offer a drama degree or program in California
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Biola University | |
La Mirada, CA
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| California Baptist University | |
Riverside, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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| California Lutheran University | |
Thousand Oaks, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
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| California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | |
San Luis Obispo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
| California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | |
Pomona, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 22 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| California State University - Bakersfield | |
Bakersfield, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| California State University - Chico | |
Chico, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
| California State University - Dominguez Hills | |
Carson, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 21 |
| California State University - East Bay | |
Hayward, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
| California State University - Fresno | |
Fresno, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 16 |
| California State University - Fullerton | |
Fullerton, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 98 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| California State University - Long Beach | |
Long Beach, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 87 |
| California State University - Los Angeles | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 31 |
| California State University - Northridge | |
Northridge, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 59 |
Average User Rating (7 Ratings) | |
| California State University - Sacramento | |
Sacramento, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 22 |
| California State University - San Bernardino | |
San Bernardino, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 25 |
| California State University - Stanislaus | |
Turlock, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
| Chapman University | |
Orange, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 27 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | |
Claremont, CA
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Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | |
Irvine, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Dell'arte International School of Physical Theatre | |
Blue Lake, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 34 |
| Humboldt State University | |
Arcata, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 23 |
| Loyola Marymount University | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 45 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | |
Belmont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Occidental College | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 19 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Pitzer College | |
Claremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Pomona College | |
Claremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Saint Marys College of California | |
Moraga, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| San Diego State University | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 67 |
| San Francisco State University | |
San Francisco, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 65 |
| San Jose State University | |
San Jose, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 18 |
| Santa Clara University | |
Santa Clara, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
| Scripps College | |
Claremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
| Simpson University | |
Redding, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Sonoma State University | |
Rohnert Park, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 21 |
| Stanford University | |
Stanford, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
| University of California - Berkeley | |
Berkeley, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 37 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of California - Davis | |
Davis, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 35 |
| University of California - Irvine | |
Irvine, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 125 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| University of California - Los Angeles | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 94 |
Average User Rating (3 Ratings) | |
| University of California - Riverside | |
Riverside, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 30 |
| University of California - San Diego | |
La Jolla, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 35 |
| University of California - Santa Barbara | |
Santa Barbara, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 41 |
| University of California - Santa Cruz | |
Santa Cruz, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 59 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of La Verne | |
La Verne, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
| University of Redlands | |
Redlands, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of San Diego | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of Southern California | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 92 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of the Pacific | |
Stockton, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | |
Costa Mesa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 11 |
| Westmont College | |
Santa Barbara, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| Whittier College | |
Whittier, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
Community Colleges
| Allan Hancock College | |
Santa Maria, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 26 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Butte College | |
Oroville, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Canada College | |
Redwood City, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Cerritos College | |
Norwalk, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Cerro Coso Community College | |
Ridgecrest, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Chaffey College | |
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| College of Marin | |
Kentfield, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
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| College of the Canyons | |
Santa Clarita, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| College of the Sequoias | |
Visalia, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| College of the Siskiyous | |
Weed, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Cosumnes River College | |
Sacramento, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Crafton Hills College | |
Yucaipa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Cuesta College | |
San Luis Obispo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Cypress College | |
Cypress, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| El Camino College | |
Torrance, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Foothill College | |
Los Altos Hills, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Fresno City College | |
Fresno, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Fullerton College | |
Fullerton, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Gavilan College | |
Gilroy, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Glendale Community College | |
Glendale, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Golden West College | |
Huntington Beach, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Grossmont College | |
El Cajon, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Irvine Valley College | |
Irvine, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | |
South Lake Tahoe, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Laney College | |
Oakland, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Las Positas College | |
Livermore, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Long Beach City College | |
Long Beach, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| Los Angeles City College | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | |
Valley Glen, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Merced College | |
Merced, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Miracosta College | |
Oceanside, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Modesto Junior College | |
Modesto, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 11 |
Average User Rating (4 Ratings) | |
| Monterey Peninsula College | |
Monterey, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Moorpark College | |
Moorpark, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Mt. San Jacinto Community College District | |
San Jacinto, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Napa Valley College | |
Napa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Orange Coast College | |
Costa Mesa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Palomar College | |
San Marcos, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| Pierce College | |
Woodland Hills, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Rio Hondo College | |
Whittier, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Sacramento City College | |
Sacramento, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| Saddleback College | |
Mission Viejo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| San Diego City College | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| San Diego Mesa College | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| San Joaquin Delta College | |
Stockton, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Santa Monica College | |
Santa Monica, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 12 |
Average User Rating (3 Ratings) | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | |
Santa Rosa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| Sierra College | |
Rocklin, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Solano Community College | |
Fairfield, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Southwestern College | |
Chula Vista, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Ventura College | |
Ventura, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| West Los Angeles College | |
Culver City, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| West Valley College | |
Saratoga, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Yuba College | |
Marysville, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |