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Drama & Theater Arts at James Madison University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what James Madison University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Distance learning is available at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at James Madison University

Use these rankings to compare James Madison University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 78
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 367
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from James Madison University

Those who finish James Madison 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	$22,508
2 years	$21,234
3 years	$25,108
4 years	$26,202
5 years	$30,339

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from James Madison University report median earnings of $26,202, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from James Madison University stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at James Madison University are 86% women (48) and 14% men (8).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 56 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at James Madison University, 86% were women (48) and 14% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 16% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower 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 James Madison University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at James Madison University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at James Madison University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.