Associate Degrees in Musical Theater
Education Levels of Musical Theatre Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 65 people earned their associate degree in musical theatre. This earns it the #462 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in musical theatre at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,150 |
| Associate Degree | 65 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
| Basic Certificate | 10 |
| Master’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Musical Theatre Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for musical theatre majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in musical theatre. About 66.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22 |
| Women | 43 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of musical theatre associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Musical Theatre Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer an associate degree in musical theatre. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for musical theatre students seekingan associate degree is New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in musical theatre from New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for musical theatre majors who are seeking their associate degree is KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in musical theatre from KD Conservatory. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Casper College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in musical theatre. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in musical theatre from Casper College.
Scottsdale Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in musical theatre. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in musical theatre from Scottsdale Community College.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in musical theatre. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in musical theatre from Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to musical theatre that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 882 |
| Acting | 401 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 111 |
| Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 12 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 3 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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