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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 367
Best Value Wisconsin #3 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 49
Best Value Nationwide #131 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 367
Best Value Wisconsin #3 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 49
Best Value Nationwide #131 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $29,685
3 years $41,291
4 years $38,463
5 years $45,074

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $38,463, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 60% women (18) and 40% men (12).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 10 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 30

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. 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

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