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Drama & Theater Arts at University at Buffalo

Drama & Theater Arts at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University at Buffalo

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Buffalo’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #14 of 42
Best Value New York #17 of 41
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #27 of 68
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #31 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #163 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #238 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’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 University at Buffalo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,698
2 years $16,015
3 years $21,297
4 years $15,228
5 years $37,364

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University at Buffalo take home a median $15,228, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 77% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at University at Buffalo

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University at Buffalo is $26,637.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University at Buffalo are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 22 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at University at Buffalo, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at University at Buffalo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 1 doctoral drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

University at Buffalo gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at University at Buffalo

*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 University at Buffalo

The Drama & Theater Arts program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 15
Musical Theater 8

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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

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