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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 6
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 78
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Students who complete University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,647
2 years	$19,227

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham is $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 23 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

This Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Alabama at Birmingham breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	14
Musical Theater	9

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.