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Drama & Theater Arts at Syracuse University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Syracuse University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at Syracuse University.

Online & Distance Learning at Syracuse University

Distance learning is available at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Syracuse University

These rankings give you a sense of how Syracuse University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 70
Best Value	New York	#37 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 367
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#343 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Syracuse University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,187
2 years	$23,067
3 years	$37,245
5 years	$41,457

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Syracuse University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Syracuse University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Syracuse University are 71% women (52) and 29% men (21).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 73 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 71% were women (52) and 29% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Syracuse University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	17
Theater Design & Technology	8
Acting	24
Musical Theater	20
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	4

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Syracuse 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.