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Drama & Theater Arts at Florida State University

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Drama & Theater Arts at Florida State University

Every drama and theater arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theater program at Florida State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a total student population of 43,569. In 2021, 86 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from Florida State.

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.

Florida State Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

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

Florida State Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at Florida State 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 Florida State 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
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools 133
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In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in theater from Florida State. This makes it the #5 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in theater, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Florida State Make?

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $20,070. 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 Florida State

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

Florida State Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 86 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from Florida State in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Florida State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theater bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 54
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Florida State Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

45% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 33 students who graduated with a master’s in theater from Florida State in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in theater each year. Florida State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Florida State, 70% 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 State University with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 2 students 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 State 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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