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Drama & Theater Arts at Florida State University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 104 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Florida State University

Use these rankings to compare Florida State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 367

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,109
2 years	$31,958
3 years	$37,285
4 years	$29,429
5 years	$37,164

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $29,429, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Florida State University is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Florida State University are 64% women (67) and 36% men (37).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 66 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Florida State University, 67% were women (44) and 33% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 35 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Florida State University, 60% were women (21) and 40% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, above the national average of 29%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 3 doctoral drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Florida State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, above 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 Florida State University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Florida State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	97
Playwriting & Screenwriting	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at Florida State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.