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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#324 of 367

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 17 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 53% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 2 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, 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 Southern Mississippi

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Southern Mississippi 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.