Theater Schools in Tennessee

194 Theater students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Theater major is the 129th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Theater Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	15

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a theater major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of theater majors in Tennessee is as follows:

• Asian: 0.5%
• Black or African American: 9.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
• White: 78.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
• Other Races: 6.2%

Jobs for Theater Grads in Tennessee

There are 7,660 people in the state and 418,310 people in the nation working in theater jobs.

Wages for Theater Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a theater grad in the state is $56,040, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

Most Popular Theater Programs in TN

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

Theater Careers in TN

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title	TN Job Growth	TN Median Salary
Producers and Directors	18%	$52,070
Choreographers	0%	$66,070

Related Majors in Tennessee

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

Major	Annual Graduates in TN
Music	106
Fine & Studio Arts	24
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	15
Design & Applied Arts	1

View all majors related to Theater

View Nationwide Theater Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Donald Judge under License

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