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Drama & Theater Arts in North Carolina

Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 11,090 people employed in jobs related to a Theater degree, compared to 446,020 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in North Carolina

Theater grads earn an average of $73,600 in the state and $103,799 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 7 colleges in North Carolina that offer Theater degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,785 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,058 after earning their degree at this institution. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,602 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 90% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,880 after earning their degree at this institution. About 67% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,015 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 87% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,893 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,953 a year. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in NC

Some of the careers Theater majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Choreographers 15% $109,380
Media Programming Directors 11% $90,799
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers 9% $70,619
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 8% $51,873
Musicians and Singers 7% $96,571
Actors 7% $45,006
Music Directors and Composers 6% $66,915
Dancers 1% $74,180
Media Technical Directors/Managers -3% $65,049
Set and Exhibit Designers -3% $109,049
Fashion Designers -3% $53,057

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Theater.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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