Drama & Theater Arts at Mississippi University for Women
Every drama & theater arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theater program at Mississippi University for Women stacks up to those at other schools.MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,704.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
MUW Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Theater
MUW Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
Theater Student Demographics at MUW
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Mississippi University for Women.
MUW Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from MUW, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master's in theater.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts
Drama & Theater Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mississippi University for Women. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Acting | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi University for Women.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 660 | $62,540 |
Producers and Directors | 290 | $44,310 |
Writers and Authors | 170 | $53,810 |
Music Directors and Composers | 80 | $53,000 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.