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Drama & Theater Arts at Western Washington University

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

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 6
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 74
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#60 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Western Washington University

Those who finish Western Washington 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	$27,543
2 years	$22,814
3 years	$29,049
4 years	$30,213
5 years	$32,409

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Western Washington University report median earnings of $30,213, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Western Washington University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Western Washington University are 68% women (23) and 32% men (11).

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

Of the 34 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 68% were women (23) and 32% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

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

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Western Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. 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.