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Drama & Theater Arts at Wright State University-Main Campus

Drama & Theater Arts at Wright State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Wright State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wright State University-Main Campus sits in Dayton, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Wright State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Wright State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Wright State University-Main Campus. Among 10,603 students, 1,031 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,174 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Wright State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Wright State University-Main Campus’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #10 of 13
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #18 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #44 of 49
Best Value Nationwide #173 of 365
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #312 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Wright State University-Main Campus’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at Wright State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $16,879
2 years $25,967
3 years $26,854
4 years $26,927
5 years $32,244

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $26,927, compared with $61,318 for all Wright State University-Main Campus graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at Wright State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus are 63% women (19) and 37% men (11).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Wright State University-Main Campus

Of the 30 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus, 63% were women (19) and 37% were men (11).

Wright State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Wright State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus, 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 Wright State University-Main Campus

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Wright State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Design & Technology 5
Acting 25

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at Wright State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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