by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how Wayne State ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #238 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in theater from Wayne State. This makes it the #35 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,218 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.
Graduates of the master's theater program at Wayne State make a median salary of $29,429. This is about the same as the yearly salary of alltheater master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, theater students borrow a median amount of $24,847 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Wayne State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Wayne State. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 15 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wayne State, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 56 |
| Music | 47 |
| Dance | 13 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 6 |
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