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Theater in Mississippi

Theater Schools in Mississippi

82 Theater students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Theater is the 98th most popular major in the state out of a total 235 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Theater Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 52
Master’s Degree 25
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 15.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
  • White: 69.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Theater Grads in Mississippi

There are 1,230 people in the state and 418,310 people in the nation working in theater jobs.

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Wages for Theater Jobs in Mississippi

Theater grads earn an average of $53,000 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Mississippi that offer theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

A typical student attending Southern Miss will pay a net price of $13,744. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 85% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,504.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,696 Total Students

A typical student attending ICC will pay a net price of $3,822. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
4,999 Total Students

56% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $20,213. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $12,276.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,472 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at William Carey University. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Theater Careers in MS

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Producers and Directors 14% $41,050

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Music 182
General Visual & Performing Arts 156
Fine & Studio Arts 130
Design & Applied Arts 81
Arts & Media Management 48
Dance 32
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 3

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