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Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Missouri

318 students earned Theater degrees in Missouri in the 2020-2021 year.

A Drama & Theater Arts major is the 60th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Drama & Theater Arts Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 238
Master’s Degree 50
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 77.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in Missouri

There are 6,400 people in the state and 418,310 people in the nation working in theater jobs.

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Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in Missouri

A typical salary for a theater grad in the state is $60,590, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. A typical student attending Missouri State will pay a net price of $16,718.

#3

Stephens College

Columbia
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
622 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,702.

#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,382 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $46,683 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
9,959 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending UCM will pay a net price of $14,058.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,449 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. Graduates earn an average $64,543 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,655 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,862 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,301. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,911 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in MO

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 19% $70,720
Sports Entertainers and Performers 11% $0
Writers and Authors 8% $55,250
Set and Exhibit Designers 8% $41,000
Producers and Directors 8% $55,380
Fashion Designers 6% $0
Musicians and Singers 2% $0
Music Directors and Composers 0% $49,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Fine & Studio Arts 490
Design & Applied Arts 432
Music 372
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 157
General Visual & Performing Arts 111
Dance 37
Arts & Media Management 18

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