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Drama & Theater Arts in Pennsylvania

Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Drama & Theater Arts Grads in Pennsylvania

13,510 people in the state and 446,020 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Theater.

Drama & Theater Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Drama & Theater Arts Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a Theater grad in the state is $85,692, compared to a typical salary of $103,799 nationwide.

Drama & Theater Arts Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 4 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Theater degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $88,268 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 11%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Muhlenberg College

Allentown

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,389 a year. The school admits about 64% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,412 a year. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#4

Point Park University

Pittsburgh

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,901 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 98% of applicants. 71% of full-time students return after their first year.

Drama & Theater Arts Careers in PA

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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