Drama & Theater Arts at Michigan State University
Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,450 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2021, 37 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.
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Michigan State Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
Michigan State Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks theater programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The theater major at Michigan 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 Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
| Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 97 |
| 100 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in theater from Michigan State. This makes it the #98 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Theater Graduates from Michigan State Make?
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $24,128. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $21,886 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Theater Student Demographics at Michigan State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Michigan State University.
Michigan State Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Michigan 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Michigan State Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Michigan State, 75% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Arts & Media Management
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Design & Applied Arts
- Music
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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,710 | $76,250 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,030 | $65,910 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,120 | $60,850 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 440 | $51,180 |
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 Jeffness under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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