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Drama & Theater Arts at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$18,771
3 years	$23,663
4 years	$22,055
5 years	$34,156

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $22,055, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 65% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 9 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 22% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Drama & Theater Arts program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	9

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.