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Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska

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

As a degree choice, Drama & Theater Arts is the 68th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Drama & Theater Arts Majors in Nebraska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 99
Master’s Degree 4
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.6%
  • White: 75.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in Nebraska

1,490 people in the state and 418,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to theater.

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Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in Nebraska

Theater grads earn an average of $51,620 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Nebraska that offer theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
25,108 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UNL. 85% of the teachers are full time.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,924 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,295. 55% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,892 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,984 after graduation. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,281 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,038 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $23,440. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Doane Crete.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,225 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,041 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
8,770 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $31,218.

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Hastings College

Hastings
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
982 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,456 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Hastings.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
4,202 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.80% which is lower than average. In their early career, WSC grads earn an average salary of $36,616. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,330 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate of 6.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,224 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $37,114 after graduation.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,105 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,029. The student loan default rate is 5.00% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in NE

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Sports Entertainers and Performers 20% $0
Producers and Directors 12% $46,940
Music Directors and Composers 8% $44,240
Writers and Authors 8% $38,990
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 7% $64,190
Fashion Designers 0% $0
Set and Exhibit Designers 0% $49,920
Actors 0% $0
Musicians and Singers 0% $0
Dancers -7% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Design & Applied Arts 223
Fine & Studio Arts 220
Music 129
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 37
Arts & Media Management 7
Other Visual Art 4
Dance 3

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