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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Memphis

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

University of Memphis is located in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of Memphis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#7 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#295 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,114
2 years	$20,824
3 years	$22,882
4 years	$26,151
5 years	$25,644

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $26,151, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Memphis comes in at $22,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Memphis are 58% women (18) and 42% men (13).

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

Of the 27 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of Memphis, 63% were women (17) and 37% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 4 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of Memphis, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, below the national average of 29%.*

*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 Memphis

This Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Memphis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	31

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. 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.