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Drama & Theater Arts at Columbus State University

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Columbus State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Columbus State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbus State University

Distance learning is available at Columbus State University. Of 7,913 students, 2,575 (33%) studied exclusively online and 3,296 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Columbus State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbus State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#344 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Columbus State University

Students who complete Columbus 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
2 years	$20,482
3 years	$21,111
4 years	$17,890
5 years	$28,203

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Columbus State University take home a median $17,890, compared with $52,011 for all Columbus State University graduates — about 66% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Columbus State University comes in at $25,802.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Columbus State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Columbus State University are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

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

Among the 16 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Columbus State University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 56% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbus 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 Columbus State University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Columbus State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	16

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Columbus State University go on to a range of careers. 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.