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Drama & Theater Arts at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Ball State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ball State University sits in Muncie, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at Ball State University.

Online Class Availability at Ball State University

Distance learning is available at Ball State University. Of 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Ball State University

Use these rankings to compare Ball State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Ball State University

Students who complete Ball 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	$21,326
2 years	$20,561
3 years	$25,272
4 years	$26,777
5 years	$32,171

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Ball State University take home a median $26,777, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Ball State University is $24,984.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Ball State University are 77% women (48) and 23% men (14).

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

Among the 62 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Ball State University, 77% were women (48) and 23% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 24% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below 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 Ball State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	62

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.