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Drama & Theater Arts in Connecticut

Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut

Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in Connecticut

4,770 people in the state and 446,020 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Theater.

Drama & Theater Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CT

Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a Theater grad in the state is $102,713, compared to a typical salary of $103,799 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CT

Our data covers 4 colleges in Connecticut offering Theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $64,379 a year. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,889 a year. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,816 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 54%, getting in takes some planning. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Wesleyan University

Middletown

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,304 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 17%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in CT

Some of the careers Theater majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Producers and Directors $90,515
Talent Directors $73,937
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049
Choreographers $109,380
Dancers $74,180
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other $51,873
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Costume Attendants $46,757
Actors $45,006
Writers and Authors $63,195
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Theater.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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