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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Ursinus College

Also known as Trinity School for Ministry

311 Eleventh St, Ambridge, PA

Ursinus College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, which is a predominantly suburban area. Enrollment at Ursinus College is nearly 1,800 yearly.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Ursinus College offers:

• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• English Language And Literature
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Business And Marketing Studies

The admissions process starts with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions officials. This school has an acceptance rate of around 70% of which only 16% chose to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found at ursinus.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $46,000 annually. 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 personalized cost estimate of attendance. Some students at this school may be eligible for financial aid, which is generally offered as grants or student loans.

The Ursinus College Bears participate in a number of athletic programs, overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include the following:

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

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

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.08

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

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 440
  • Average Hourly Rate: $40.48
  • Average Annual Salary: $84200

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).