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Drama & Theater Arts at Lindenwood University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Lindenwood University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lindenwood University sits in Saint Charles, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Lindenwood University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lindenwood University

Many students take online classes at Lindenwood University. Among 6,826 students, 3,177 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,994 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Lindenwood University

Use these rankings to compare Lindenwood University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#230 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Lindenwood University

Students who complete Lindenwood 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	$27,257
2 years	$28,381
3 years	$33,176
4 years	$33,381
5 years	$37,528

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Lindenwood University earn a median of $33,381, compared with $51,541 for all Lindenwood University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Lindenwood University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Lindenwood University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Lindenwood University are 58% women (11) and 42% men (8).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Lindenwood University

Among the 19 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Lindenwood University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 26% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Lindenwood University, below 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 Lindenwood University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Lindenwood University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	4
Theater Design & Technology	3
Acting	4
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Lindenwood University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.