Theater Arts at University of Southern Mississippi
Every theater arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theater program at University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 14,606 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
Southern Miss Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
Southern Miss Theater Arts Rankings
Theater Student Demographics at Southern Miss
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Southern Miss Theater Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Southern Miss, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in theater.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 660 | $62,540 |
Producers and Directors | 290 | $44,310 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.