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Drama & Theater Arts at Metropolitan State University

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Metropolitan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Metropolitan State University sits in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Metropolitan State University.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University

Many students take online classes at Metropolitan State University. Among 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Metropolitan State University

Those who finish Metropolitan State 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
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$35,149
4 years	$36,224
5 years	$42,432

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Metropolitan State University earn a median of $36,224, compared with $61,812 for all Metropolitan State University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Metropolitan State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Metropolitan State University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Of the 2 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Metropolitan State University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Metropolitan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Playwriting & Screenwriting	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

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