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Drama & Theater Arts at Florida Atlantic University

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Drama & Theater Arts at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a theater school? To help you decide if Florida Atlantic University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theater program.

FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a total student population of 30,805. In 2021, 16 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from FAU.

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.

FAU Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

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

FAU Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theater programs across the country. The following shows how FAU performed in these rankings.

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 FAU 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 76
Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 226
Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Schools 684

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in theater from FAU. This makes it the #51 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from FAU Make?

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $17,482. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.

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Theater Student Demographics at FAU

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

FAU Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theater from FAU in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women. The typical theater bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at FAU since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at FAU 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 Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

FAU Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

64% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of theater master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from FAU, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FAU 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 FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Producers and Directors 6,630 $70,630
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,520 $72,670
Writers and Authors 1,830 $53,140

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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