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Drama & Theater Arts at Stony Brook University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Stony Brook University

Students who complete Stony Brook 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
2 years	$26,353
4 years	$41,501
5 years	$42,521

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Stony Brook University earn a median of $41,501, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Stony Brook University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 1 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 5 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at Stony Brook University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	5

*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 Stony Brook University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Stony Brook University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	1
Playwriting & Screenwriting	5

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.