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Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas

97 Theater students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Drama & Theater Arts major is the 65th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Drama & Theater Arts Majors in Arkansas

Theater majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 93
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a theater major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of theater majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 76.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 1,220 people employed in jobs related to a theater degree, compared to 418,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in Arkansas

In this state, theater grads earn an average of $57,450. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,090.

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There are 10 colleges in Arkansas that offer theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,507. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,704 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,561 a year.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,554. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,687 after graduation. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at A-State. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,617 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
836 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,887 Total Students

A typical student attending UAFS will pay a net price of $9,062. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at UAFS. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
3,163 Total Students

A typical student attending Henderson State University will pay a net price of $14,902. 100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $32,627 after graduation.

#9

Hendrix College

Conway
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,077 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Hendrix. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in AR

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Producers and Directors 15% $51,650
Writers and Authors 14% $43,450
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11% $53,840
Music Directors and Composers 8% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to theater.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Design & Applied Arts 228
Fine & Studio Arts 221
Music 184
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 69
Other Visual Art 10
Arts & Media Management 8
Dance 8
General Visual & Performing Arts 5

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