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Drama & Theater Arts in Missouri

Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Missouri

Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in Missouri

In this state, there are 6,770 people employed in jobs related to a Theater degree, compared to 446,020 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. MO

Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in Missouri

Theater grads earn an average of $76,874 in the state and $103,799 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Wages Nationwide vs. MO

There are 4 colleges in Missouri that offer Theater degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,092 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 91% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Webster University

Saint Louis

Graduates earn a median salary of $56,006 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 58% of applicants. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Stephens College

Columbia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,823 after earning their degree at this institution. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,700 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 75% of applicants. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in MO

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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