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Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft

Types of Degrees Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	123
Associate’s Degree	14
Bachelor’s Degree	205
Master’s Degree	93
Doctor’s Degree	1

What Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Fine Arts — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Thinking Creatively	4.6 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.7 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.7 / 7
Working with Computers	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Apple Final Cut Pro	Video creation and editing software	—
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Adobe Audition	Music or sound editing software	—
Adobe After Effects	Video creation and editing software	✓
Hypertext markup language HTML	Web platform development software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft graduates include:

• Open Rank Professor
• Music Instructor
• Ceramics Teacher
• Performing Arts Instructor
• Scene Design Lecturer
• Band Teacher
• Art Educator
• Professor
• Ballet Teacher
• Adjunct Music Professor
• Music Theory Teacher
• Adjunct College Instructor
• Art Professor
• Vocal Teacher
• Adjunct Graphic Design Instructor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	32.8%
Master’s degree	23.9%
Doctoral degree	14.2%
High school diploma or equivalent	10.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	5.1%
Some college courses	4.9%
Postsecondary certificate	3.3%
Less than a high school diploma	2.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.0%
First professional degree	0.9%
Post-master’s certificate	0.7%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 64.8% of Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	283	64.8%
Men	154	35.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	236	54.0%
Asian	8	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	70	16.0%
Black or African American	38	8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%
Two or More Races	21	4.8%
Race Unknown	25	5.7%
International Students	38	8.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,253
4 years	$29,200
5 years	$33,047

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $33,047 — roughly 55% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft graduates earn a median of $29,200 four years after completion — about 23% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	50.05
Acting	50.0506
Comedy Writing and Performance	50.0511
Costume Design	50.0510
Directing and Theatrical Production	50.0507
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	50.0501
Musical Theatre	50.0509
Playwriting and Screenwriting	50.0504
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	50.0502
Theatre and Dance	50.0512
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism	50.0505
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	50.0602

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.