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Drama & Theater Arts at Truman State University

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Drama & Theater Arts at Truman State University

Every drama and theater arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theater program at Truman State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and has a total student population of 4,655. In 2021, 12 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from Truman State.

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.

Truman State Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater

Truman State Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at Truman State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theater major at Truman State 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools 28
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 74
Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 247
Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools 348

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Truman State Make?

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Truman State is $22,374. This is 2% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theater Student Demographics at Truman State

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

Truman State Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Truman State. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Truman State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Truman State 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 MO, the home state for Truman State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Producers and Directors 1,610 $65,560
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,430 $80,570
Writers and Authors 650 $57,420

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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