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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Drama & Theater Arts at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #1 of 4
Best Value Minnesota #1 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #167 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #1 of 4
Best Value Minnesota #1 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #167 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $20,313
2 years $23,134
3 years $29,175
4 years $35,799
5 years $33,470

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $35,799, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 71% women (29) and 29% men (12).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 38 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 74% were women (28) and 26% were men (10).

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 29
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 3 doctoral drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 41

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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