Drama and Theatre Arts Degree

The drama and theatre arts field of study is focused on performance and performers involved in the process. The term drama comes from the Greek word meaning “action”. Today, a drama performed in a theatre by actors upon a stage before a live audience includes an active mode of production often including music and dance. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University – College at Florham (FDU)

262 S Main St, Lodi, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University - College at Florham provides a variety of educational opportunities for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Madison, New Jersey and operated as a private institution. Enrollment at FDU is nearly three thousand per year.

Students may pick from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Psychology
• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Physical Sciences
• History

Students applying for admission are usually required to submit an application, transcripts, records, test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by admissions officials. The majority of students at FDU scored in a range of 1360 to 1660 on the SAT exam. 70% of students that apply are accepted to this school, of which 22 percent choose to enroll.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $39,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's net price calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. The cost of on-campus housing is estimated to be $8,500 per year. Some students at FDU may be eligible for financial aid, which is typically offered in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Fairleigh Dickinson University - College at Florham has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs offered include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)

To see a full list of areas of study, programs, enrollment information, student services, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.fdu.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Drama and Theatre Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. FDU offers a bachelor's degree program in drama and theatre arts.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Actors

Description

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, actors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.12
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.53

Producers

Description

Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, producers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 630
  • Average Hourly Rate: $43.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $89640
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 340
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $86100

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).