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 York colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Saint Bonaventure University

Also known as St. Bona/Bonas

120 French Road, Rochester, NY

Saint Bonaventure University, a nonprofit private institution, offers a variety of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Saint Bonaventure, NY, the campus offers a rural setting for students to study in. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Saint Bonaventure University has a yearly student enrollment of over 2,500.

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

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Education
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, students may be required to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then studied by the admissions committee. Most common exam scores among students admitted to this school are in the range of 20 to 26 on the ACT, or 1398 to 1745 on the SAT exam. Saint Bonaventure University admits roughly 80% of students applying annually. Of those applicants accepted, around 24% enrolled. More information from the admissions office can be found at sbu.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $31,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should visit the school's tuition calculator to get a better idea of their costs. Student housing is available for students and costs about $5,600 annually. Students enrolled at this school may be eligible for aid which is generally scholarships, grants, and loans.

This school offers several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include the following:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Golf (NCAA Division I-AAA)

Students may visit the Saint Bonaventure University website to get a complete list of areas of study, financial aid details, and more that is available at this school.

Students Enrolled in the Drama and Theatre Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Saint Bonaventure University 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

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

• Rochester, NY
  • Total Employment: 340
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.01
  • Average Annual Salary: $52010

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).