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Drama & Theater Arts at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. Of 17,594 students, 2,479 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,920 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#275 of 367

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#275 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,987
2 years	$20,687
3 years	$22,806
4 years	$24,439
5 years	$31,649

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $24,439, compared with $53,424 for all Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Of the 24 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Of the 3 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Among the 1 doctoral drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	28

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Dancers	$74,180
Talent Directors	$73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.