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Drama & Theater Arts at West Texas A & M University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Texas A & M University is located in Canyon, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at West Texas A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Texas A & M University

Distance learning is available at West Texas A & M University. Of 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) studied exclusively online and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at West Texas A & M University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Texas A & M University’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 39
Best Value	Texas	#18 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from West Texas A & M University

Graduates of West Texas A & M University’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	$22,421
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$40,334
5 years	$40,814

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from West Texas A & M University stands at $22,328.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at West Texas A & M University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at West Texas A & M University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Among the 14 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, 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 Texas A & M University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at West Texas A & M University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	7
Musical Theater	7

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at West Texas A & M University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.