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Musical Theater at American University

If you plan to study Musical Theater, consider the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 musical theater degrees were granted at American University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Musical Theater graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Musical Theater graduates at American University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Musical Theater Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 10 bachelor’s musical theater degrees awarded at American University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Musical Theater bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Musical Theater Graduates

Students who finish Musical Theater program at American University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Musical Theater graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Dancers	$74,180
Talent Directors	$73,937
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983
Actors	$45,006

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.