Drama & Theater Arts at Central Washington University
CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in theater from CWU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
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CWU Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
CWU Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at CWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The theater major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 88 |
Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 94 |
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In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from CWU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Theater Graduates from CWU Make?
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $22,474. This is 3% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Theater Student Demographics at CWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Central Washington University.
CWU Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at CWU are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in theater.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
CWU Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from CWU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in theater.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
CWU also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
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Producers and Directors | 2,400 | $71,430 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,930 | $67,430 |
Writers and Authors | 1,400 | $65,200 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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