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Drama & Theater Arts at University of New Orleans

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what University of New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Orleans sits in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at University of New Orleans.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Orleans

Many students take online classes at University of New Orleans. Of 6,501 students, 698 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of New Orleans

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#272 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of New Orleans

Those who finish University of New Orleans’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	$21,943
2 years	$24,652
3 years	$27,997
4 years	$38,721
5 years	$38,588

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of New Orleans report median earnings of $38,721, compared with $50,941 for all University of New Orleans graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of New Orleans comes in at $21,987.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of New Orleans are 52% women (17) and 48% men (16).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 26 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, above the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 7 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 43% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, above 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 New Orleans

The Drama & Theater Arts program at University of New Orleans includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	33

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at University of New Orleans 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

• 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.