Drama & Theater Arts at George Washington University
GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017.
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.
GWU Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
GWU Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The theater major at GWU 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.
Theater Student Demographics at GWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at George Washington University.
GWU Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at GWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
GWU Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from GWU, 53% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts
The following theater concentations are available at George Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Acting | 17 |
| Theater Arts | 10 |
Related Majors
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 DC, the home state for George Washington University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| Producers and Directors | 2,360 | $89,390 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,250 | $101,690 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 490 | $100,590 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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