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Drama & Theater Arts at Northern Arizona University

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

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Arizona University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 7
Best Value	Arizona	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 39
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona 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	$23,745
2 years	$21,166
3 years	$28,285
4 years	$35,429
5 years	$49,036

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Northern Arizona University take home a median $35,429, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Northern Arizona University stands at $21,966.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Northern Arizona University are 65% women (13) and 35% men (7).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 20 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 35% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Northern Arizona University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.