Drama & Theater Arts at American University

What traits are you looking for in a theater school? To help you decide if American University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theater program.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Theater

The American University Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

Theater Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at American University.

Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts

If you plan to be a theater major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into

A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Producers and Directors	2,360	$89,390
Writers and Authors	1,250	$101,690
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	490	$100,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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