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Drama & Theater Arts at Portland State University

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

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Portland State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,757
2 years	$24,808
3 years	$28,824
4 years	$37,709
5 years	$42,373

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Portland State University take home a median $37,709, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Portland State University stands at $39,773.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Portland State University are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

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

Of the 7 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Portland State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than 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 Portland State University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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.