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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is in Whitewater, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Of 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’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
2 years	$25,395
4 years	$29,596
5 years	$43,748

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earn a median of $29,596, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater comes in at $29,776.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Of the 8 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater

This Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	8

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.