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Drama & Theater Arts at American University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 367
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#349 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from American University

Graduates of American University’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,854
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$29,048
4 years	$34,893
5 years	$46,621

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from American University report median earnings of $34,893, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from American University comes in at $24,989.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at American University are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 17 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at American University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, above 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 American University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at American University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	7
Musical Theater	10

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at American University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, 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.