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Drama & Theater Arts at DeSales University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what DeSales University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

DeSales University sits in Center Valley, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at DeSales University.

Online Class Availability at DeSales University

Distance learning is available at DeSales University. Among 2,972 students, 640 (22%) studied exclusively online and 553 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at DeSales University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#12 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#289 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#310 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from DeSales University

Students who complete DeSales 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	$17,895
2 years	$19,835
3 years	$29,053
4 years	$29,418
5 years	$34,759

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from DeSales University earn a median of $29,418, compared with $71,771 for all DeSales University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from DeSales University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at DeSales University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at DeSales University are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at DeSales University

Among the 19 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at DeSales University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 26% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at DeSales 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 DeSales University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at DeSales University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.