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Drama & Theater Arts at Wayne State University

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Drama & Theater Arts at Wayne State University

If you plan to study drama and theater arts, take a look at what Wayne State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students received a bachelor's degree in theater from Wayne 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.

Wayne State Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater

Wayne State Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theater major at Wayne 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
Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 112

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in theater from Wayne State. This makes it the #35 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in theater, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Wayne State Theater Graduates

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $20,218. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.

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Theater Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Wayne State. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Wayne State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Wayne State Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

73% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The theater program at Wayne State awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.

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Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Wayne State, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Wayne 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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,710 $76,250
Producers and Directors 2,030 $65,910
Writers and Authors 1,120 $60,850
Music Directors and Composers 440 $51,180

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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