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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at University of Kansas.

Studying Online at University of Kansas

Many students take online classes at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of Kansas

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of Kansas

Those who finish University of Kansas’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	$22,192
3 years	$31,756
4 years	$23,856
5 years	$40,270

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Kansas earn a median of $23,856, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Kansas are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 14 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at University of Kansas

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Among the 4 doctoral drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas, above the national average of 24%.*

*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 of Kansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.