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Drama & Theater Arts at Portland State University

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Drama & Theater Arts at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying drama and theater arts, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. In 2021, 15 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from Portland State University.

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.

Portland State University Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater

Portland State University Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The theater major at Portland State University 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.

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in theater from Portland State University. This is the #151 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Portland State University Make?

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $24,757. This is 13% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theater Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Portland State University. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Portland State University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,350 $75,800
Producers and Directors 1,240 $68,280
Music Directors and Composers 830 $46,000
Writers and Authors 700 $69,050

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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