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Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #3 of 9
Best Value Tennessee #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #19 of 78
Best Value Southeast (Region) #42 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #107 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #183 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $19,769
2 years $19,749
3 years $25,650
4 years $32,395
5 years $35,606

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $32,395, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 14 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Minority students account for 21% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Drama & Theater Arts program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 14

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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

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