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Drama & Theater Arts at Drake University

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

Drake University sits in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Drake University.

Online Class Availability at Drake University

Many students take online classes at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Drake University

Rankings can help you compare Drake University’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 18
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Drake University

Students who complete Drake University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,357
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$26,228
4 years	$26,018
5 years	$36,216

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Drake University take home a median $26,018, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Drake University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Drake University are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 16 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Drake University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake 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 Drake University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Drake University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	5
Acting	3
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at Drake University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.