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Drama & Theater Arts at Southern Utah University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Southern Utah University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Utah University is in Cedar City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Southern Utah University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Utah University

Many students take online classes at Southern Utah University. Of 15,444 students, 5,319 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,221 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Southern Utah University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 19
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Southern Utah University

Those who finish Southern Utah University’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	$17,595
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$29,777
4 years	$32,261
5 years	$48,419

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Southern Utah University earn a median of $32,261, compared with $42,676 for all Southern Utah University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Southern Utah University stands at $19,284.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Southern Utah University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Southern Utah University are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Southern Utah University

Among the 26 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Southern Utah University, 73% were women (19) and 27% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Utah 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 Southern Utah University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Southern Utah University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	19
Theater Design & Technology	2
Acting	3
Musical Theater	2

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Southern Utah University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.