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Drama & Theater Arts at George Mason University

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

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 78
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason 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	$25,883
2 years	$21,964
4 years	$36,403

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from George Mason University take home a median $36,403, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from George Mason University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at George Mason University are 64% women (21) and 36% men (12).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 33 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at George Mason University, 64% were women (21) and 36% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than 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 George Mason University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at George Mason University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, 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.