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Drama & Theater Arts at Kean University

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Kean University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kean University is located in Union, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Kean University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kean University

Many students take online classes at Kean University. Among 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Kean University

Use these rankings to compare Kean University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Kean University

Graduates of Kean 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	$19,787
2 years	$23,340
3 years	$29,398
4 years	$36,848
5 years	$50,604

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Kean University report median earnings of $36,848, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Kean University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Kean University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Kean University are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 15 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Kean University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, above 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 Kean University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Kean University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	8
Acting	7

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Kean University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.