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Drama & Theater Arts at Fordham University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Fordham University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fordham University sits in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Fordham University.

Studying Online at Fordham University

Online coursework is an option at Fordham University. Of 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Fordham University

Those who finish Fordham University’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	$24,815
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$37,714
4 years	$34,556
5 years	$43,045

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Fordham University report median earnings of $34,556, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 58% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Fordham University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Fordham University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Fordham University are 68% women (28) and 32% men (13).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 41 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Fordham University, 68% were women (28) and 32% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 37% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 34%.*

*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 Fordham University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Fordham University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	41

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Fordham 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.