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Drama & Theater Arts at Alabama State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Alabama State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Alabama State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Alabama State University

Online coursework is an option at Alabama State University. Of 4,081 students, 548 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,080 (75%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Alabama State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Alabama State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#356 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Alabama State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$11,817
2 years	$23,579
4 years	$33,076

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Alabama State University earn a median of $33,076, compared with $42,392 for all Alabama State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Alabama State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Alabama State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Alabama State University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

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

Of the 14 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Alabama State University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Alabama State University, higher 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 Alabama State University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Alabama State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	14

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Alabama State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, 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.