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Drama & Theater Arts at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Northwestern State University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is in Natchitoches, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$15,802
2 years	$15,817
3 years	$24,681
5 years	$33,722

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 89% women (17) and 11% men (2).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 19 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 26% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	15
Musical Theater	4

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, 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.