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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Northern Colorado

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at University of Northern Colorado.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Colorado

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Colorado’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#183 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado’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	$26,678
2 years	$29,202
3 years	$30,838
4 years	$28,493
5 years	$31,299

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Northern Colorado earn a median of $28,493, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Northern Colorado stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 64% women (42) and 36% men (24).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 48 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 62% were women (30) and 38% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 29% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, below the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 18 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than 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 Northern Colorado

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	42
Acting	5
Musical Theater	19

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

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