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Drama & Theater Arts at Kent State University at Kent

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Drama & Theater Arts at Kent State University at Kent

What traits are you looking for in a theater school? To help you decide if Kent State University at Kent is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theater program.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a total student population of 26,822. Of the 5,120 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University at Kent in 2021, 48 of them were drama and theater arts majors.

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.

Kent State Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

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

Kent State Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theater programs across the country. The following shows how Kent State performed in these rankings.

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 Kent 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 120
212

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from Kent State. This makes it the #108 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Kent State Make?

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kent State is $22,889. This is 5% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theater Student Demographics at Kent State

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

Kent State Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from Kent State. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women. The typical theater bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Kent State since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Kent State 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 Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Kent State Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

33% Women
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from Kent State in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in theater each year. Kent State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Kent State, 100% 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 Kent State University at Kent with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Kent State also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student 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 OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 4,110 $84,160
Producers and Directors 1,850 $60,590
Writers and Authors 1,360 $48,380

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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