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Theater Arts at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Theater Arts, consider the program at University of South Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 theater arts degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Theater Arts graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Theater Arts graduates at University of South Dakota are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 8 bachelor’s theater arts graduates at University of South Dakota, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Theater Arts Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 2 master’s theater arts degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Theater Arts program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Talent Directors	$73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	$51,873
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983
Actors	$45,006

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.