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Drama & Theater Arts at Eastern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying drama and theater arts, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and approximately 16,294 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in theater from Eastern Michigan.

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.

Eastern Michigan Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater

Eastern Michigan Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at Eastern Michigan compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theater major at Eastern Michigan 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
Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 54
58
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 103
Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools 118
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools 120
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 304

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in theater from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #67 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Eastern Michigan Theater Graduates

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan is $21,380. This is less than $21,886, which is the national average of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Theater Student Demographics at Eastern Michigan

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Eastern Michigan University.

Eastern Michigan Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Eastern Michigan are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Eastern Michigan Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 theater majors earned their master's degree from Eastern Michigan. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in theater each year. Eastern Michigan does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Eastern Michigan, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Eastern Michigan also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MI, the home state for Eastern Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,710 $76,250
Producers and Directors 2,030 $65,910
Writers and Authors 1,120 $60,850
Music Directors and Composers 440 $51,180

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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