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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of Kentucky

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$17,779
3 years	$23,470
4 years	$25,690
5 years	$35,087

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $25,690, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 58% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Kentucky are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

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

Among the 25 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, 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 University of Kentucky

This Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Kentucky includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	25
Acting	2

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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

• 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.