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Drama & Theater Arts at Loyola Marymount University

Drama & Theater Arts at Loyola Marymount University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Loyola Marymount University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 148 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Loyola Marymount University.

Studying Online at Loyola Marymount University

Distance learning is available at Loyola Marymount University. Among 10,179 students, 568 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,394 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Loyola Marymount University

These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola Marymount University’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #10 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #42 of 367
Best Value California #58 of 62
Best Value Far Western (Region) #69 of 74
Best Value Nationwide #357 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Loyola Marymount University

Those who finish Loyola Marymount University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at Loyola Marymount University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,556
2 years $28,223
3 years $33,517
4 years $37,610
5 years $45,700

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Loyola Marymount University take home a median $37,610, compared with $70,783 for all Loyola Marymount University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at Loyola Marymount University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Loyola Marymount University comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Loyola Marymount University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Loyola Marymount University are 63% women (93) and 37% men (55).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Of the 128 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Loyola Marymount University, 66% were women (85) and 34% were men (43).

Loyola Marymount University gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 78
Hispanic / Latino 30
Black / African American 6
Asian 2
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Loyola Marymount University

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

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Of the 20 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Loyola Marymount University, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

Loyola Marymount University gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Loyola Marymount University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University, above the national average of 29%.*

*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 Loyola Marymount University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Loyola Marymount University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 56
Playwriting & Screenwriting 92

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Loyola Marymount University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, 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

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