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Theater Arts at Boston University

Theater Arts at Boston University

If you plan to study Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 theater arts degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Theater Arts graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Theater Arts graduates at Boston University are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 20 bachelor’s theater arts graduates at Boston University, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

Boston University gender breakdown of Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Theater Arts majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 20% of Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Theater Arts program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other $51,873
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Actors $45,006

References

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