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Drama & Theater Arts at Rowan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Rowan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rowan University is in Glassboro, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Rowan University.

Online Class Availability at Rowan University

Online coursework is an option at Rowan University. Of 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Rowan University

Use these rankings to compare Rowan University’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 8
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 70
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#252 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Rowan University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,757
2 years	$18,401
4 years	$23,055
5 years	$22,828

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Rowan University earn a median of $23,055, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 63% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Rowan University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Rowan University are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 27 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Rowan University, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan 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 Rowan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	27

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Rowan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.