Drama & Theater Arts at Western Michigan University
If you plan to study drama & theater arts, take a look at what Western Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887.
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.
WMU Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
WMU Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The theater major at WMU 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.
Theater Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at WMU 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts
Drama & Theater Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Acting | 14 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 11 |
| Musical Theater | 10 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 8 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 3 |
Related Majors
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 Western Michigan 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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