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Drama & Theater Arts at Elon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Elon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elon University is in Elon, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Elon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elon University

Elon University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Elon University

Those who finish Elon 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	$21,508
3 years	$30,950
4 years	$34,132
5 years	$43,297

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Elon University report median earnings of $34,132, compared with $66,004 for all Elon University graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Elon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Elon University are 66% women (21) and 34% men (11).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Of the 32 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Elon University, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon 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 Elon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Design & Technology	4
Acting	11
Musical Theater	13
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	4

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at Elon University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.