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Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree

Theater Design & Technology Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Theater Design & Technology is offered at 160 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Theater Design & Technology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.6% of Theater Design & Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Theater Design & Technology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,087 degrees were awarded toTheater Design & Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Theater Design & Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 15
Associate’s Degree 118
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 605
Master’s Degree 344

Earnings of Theater Design & Technology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Theater Design & Technology of $29,200 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Theater Design & Technology majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Theater Design & Technology. About 68.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 192
Women 413
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Theater Design & Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Theater Design & Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 430 71.1%
Asian 22 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 79 13.1%
Black or African American 17 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%
Two or More Races 31 5.1%
Race Unknown 9 1.5%
International Students 16 2.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 219 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Theater Design & Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Theater Design & Technology students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina School of the Arts. This school awarded 90 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. This school awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of the Arts comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. This school awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. This school awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. This school awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. This school awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Theater Design & Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College is a popular choice for Theater Design & Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in Theater Design & Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Theater Design & Technology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10,778
Acting 1,859
Musical Theatre 1,157
Playwriting and Screenwriting 863
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 437

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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