Drama & Theater Arts at Purdue University - Main Campus
Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655. In 2021, 18 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue.
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.
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Purdue Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Theater (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
Purdue Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The theater major at Purdue 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, 4 students received their master’s degree in theater from Purdue. This makes it the #98 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Theater Graduates from Purdue Make?
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $25,002. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 14% higher than the national average of $21,886 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Theater Student Demographics at Purdue
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Purdue Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Purdue are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theater bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Purdue Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Purdue, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Purdue also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,030 | $68,070 |
| Producers and Directors | 990 | $48,300 |
| Writers and Authors | 420 | $61,920 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Abhijitsathe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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