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Drama & Theater Arts at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of South Dakota

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

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of South Dakota

Students who complete University of South Dakota’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
2 years	$24,730
3 years	$30,114
4 years	$35,154
5 years	$28,318

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $35,154, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of South Dakota are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 8 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of South Dakota, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 2 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of South Dakota, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 South Dakota

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. 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.