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Drama & Theater Arts at Western Kentucky University

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

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Western Kentucky University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 4
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#224 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Students who complete Western Kentucky 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	$19,816
2 years	$21,052

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Western Kentucky University stands at $21,821.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Western Kentucky University are 67% women (22) and 33% men (11).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 33 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Western Kentucky University, 67% were women (22) and 33% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, 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 Western Kentucky University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Western Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	16
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.