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Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland

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

A Drama & Theater Arts major is the 81st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Drama & Theater Arts Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 167
Master’s Degree 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Associate Degree 3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 23.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 61.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 6,490 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 Maryland

A typical salary for a theater grad in the state is $64,500, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,719 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,917 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,390 after earning their degree at this institution. 82% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
13,497 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, UMBC grads earn an average salary of $49,729.

#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
8,124 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Salisbury. 70% of the teachers are full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
6,250 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,773. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,857 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at Frostburg State. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

#7

McDaniel College

Westminster
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
2,931 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,563 a year. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 100% of students get financical aid.

#8

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
1,508 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,860 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,448. The student loan default rate of 1.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

Goucher College

Baltimore
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,015 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,327 a year.

#9

Washington College

Chestertown
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
1,089 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate. 100% of students get financical aid.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in MD

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Sports Entertainers and Performers 10% $0
Music Directors and Composers 9% $48,830
Musicians and Singers 7% $0
Producers and Directors 7% $75,620
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 7% $69,790
Actors 7% $0
Set and Exhibit Designers 5% $51,750
Writers and Authors 3% $67,120

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Fine & Studio Arts 623
Design & Applied Arts 617
Music 393
General Visual & Performing Arts 98
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 96
Dance 30
Other Visual Art 15
Arts & Media Management 4

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