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Drama & Theater Arts in North Carolina

Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in North Carolina

There are 11,090 people in the state and 446,020 people in the nation working in Theater jobs.

Drama & Theater Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in North Carolina

Theater grads earn an average of $73,600 in the state and $103,799 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 7 colleges in North Carolina offering Theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,785 a year. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,058 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 19% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,602 a year. The school admits about 90% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,880 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 67% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,015 in their first year after graduation. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,893 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,953 after earning their degree at this institution. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in NC

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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