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 Texas colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Our Lady of the Lake University – San Antonio (OLLU)

6125 Southwest Loop 820, Suite 128, Fort Worth, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of educational opportunities, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in San Antonio, Texas, it resides in an urban setting for students to study in. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. Approximately 2,800 students are enrolled yearly at Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio.

Areas of study offered at Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio include:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Public Administration And Social Services

Students applying for admission are usually required to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by admissions staff. Most students accepted to this school have an SAT score between 820 to 1020, or an ACT score within the range of 16 to 21. This school has an acceptance rate of around 55 percent of which only 23 percent chose to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found at ollusa.edu.

The cost of tuition is around $25,000, but may change from year to year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's tuition calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. The price of on-campus housing is about $4,600 annually. This school may offer financial aid for students who are eligible in the form of grants and loans.

Athletic programs are available at Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio through the NAIA, allowing students to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Available sports offered may include but not limited to:

• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
• Golf (NAIA Division I)
• Soccer (NAIA Division I)
• Softball (NAIA Division I)

Students may visit the school's http://www.ollusa.edu to view additional information.

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

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.59

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

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $39.88
  • Average Annual Salary: $82940
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 390
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.69
  • Average Annual Salary: $61760

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).