Drama & Theater Arts at Western Connecticut State University
WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 40 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from WestConn.
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.
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WestConn Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
WestConn Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at WestConn 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 WestConn 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 | 76 |
| Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 103 |
| 130 |
How Much Do Theater Graduates from WestConn Make?
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at WestConn is $25,201. This is 15% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Theater Student Demographics at WestConn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Western Connecticut State University.
WestConn Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at WestConn are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
WestConn also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
|---|---|---|
| Producers and Directors | 1,800 | $84,900 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,090 | $93,250 |
| Writers and Authors | 560 | $78,440 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andrew Gusciora under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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