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Drama & Theater Arts at Missouri State University - Springfield

Drama & Theater Arts at Missouri State University - Springfield

If you plan to study drama & theater arts, take a look at what Missouri State University - Springfield has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year.

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.

Missouri State Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Theater (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater

Missouri State Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The theater major at Missouri 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.

Theater Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Missouri 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Missouri State Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

57% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of theater master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in theater each year. Missouri State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Missouri State, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theater master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts

The following theater concentations are available at Missouri State University - Springfield. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri State University - Springfield. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Theater Arts 41
Playwriting & Screenwriting 5

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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Producers and Directors 1,610 $65,560
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,430 $80,570
Writers and Authors 650 $57,420

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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