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Drama & Theater Arts at Southern Methodist University

17 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#86 Overall Quality
The Drama & Theater Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Southern Methodist University.

We'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. Also, learn how SMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.

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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at SMU

SMU Theater Rankings

The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 53
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 57
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 82
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 86
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 108
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 124
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 174
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 188
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 207
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 240
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 371
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 382
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 385
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 387
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 392
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 398
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 401
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 402
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 402
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 403
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 403
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 407
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 420
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 422

Popularity of Theater at SMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in theater from SMU. This makes it the #98 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from SMU Make?

$19,854 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,854 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from SMU Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, theater students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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Theater Student Diversity at SMU

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

SMU Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in theater from SMU in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU 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 Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

SMU Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in theater from SMU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 80
Fine & Studio Arts 30
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 27
Arts & Media Management 21
Dance 14

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