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Drama & Theater Arts at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Oakland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland University is in Rochester Hills, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Many students take online classes at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Oakland University

Use these rankings to compare Oakland University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Oakland University

Students who complete Oakland University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,672
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$28,737
4 years	$26,370
5 years	$31,830

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Oakland University take home a median $26,370, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 61% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Oakland University comes in at $26,678.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Oakland University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 16 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Oakland University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below 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 Oakland University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Oakland University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	2
Theater Design & Technology	3
Acting	2
Musical Theater	9

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Oakland University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.