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Drama & Theater Arts at Kean University

17 Bachelor's Degrees
#289 Overall Quality
$19,787 Bachelor's Salary
The Drama & Theater Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Kean University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Kean ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.

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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at Kean

Kean Theater Rankings

The bachelor's program at Kean was ranked #289 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #5 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 153
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 171
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 208
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 208
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 249
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 262
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 276
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 276
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 288
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 289
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 290
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 299
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 303
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 303
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 315
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 316
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 330

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kean University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Kean Make?

$19,787 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kean go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,787 a year. This is less than $21,886, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from Kean Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Kean, theater students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.

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Kean Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Kean University.

Kean Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kean are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 61
Fine & Studio Arts 30
Music 4

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