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Drama & Theater Arts at Cleveland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Cleveland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at Cleveland State University.

Studying Online at Cleveland State University

Distance learning is available at Cleveland State University. Among 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Cleveland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cleveland State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#11 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#317 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Cleveland State University

Students who complete Cleveland State 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	$23,168
2 years	$21,894
3 years	$21,575
4 years	$14,339

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Cleveland State University take home a median $14,339, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 75% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Cleveland State University comes in at $26,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Cleveland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Cleveland State University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

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

Of the 16 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Cleveland State University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Cleveland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at Cleveland State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.