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Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia

23 students earned Theater degrees in District of Columbia in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Drama & Theater Arts is the 101st most popular major out of a total 171 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Drama & Theater Arts Majors in District of Columbia

Theater majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 23

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a theater major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of theater majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 87.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 5,350 people employed in jobs related to a theater degree, compared to 418,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a theater grad in the state is $89,390, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in District of Columbia that offer theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,801 a year.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in DC

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Sports Entertainers and Performers 21% $0
Actors 14% $0
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 12% $80,640
Producers and Directors 12% $82,150
Dancers 11% $0
Musicians and Singers 8% $0
Set and Exhibit Designers 7% $76,280
Writers and Authors 5% $100,210

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to theater.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 44
Fine & Studio Arts 41
Design & Applied Arts 33
Music 29
Arts & Media Management 22

View all majors related to Drama & Theater Arts

View Nationwide Drama & Theater Arts Report

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