by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Rowan ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rowan was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rowan University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in theater from Rowan. This makes it the #73 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rowan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,757 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rowan, theater students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alltheater bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Rowan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rowan. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rowan University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of theater master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rowan University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 86 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 64 |
| Dance | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 5 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 |
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