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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Wagner College

Also known as SVA, School of Visual Arts

209 E 23rd St, New York, NY

Wagner College is a nonprofit private institution located in Staten Island, New York and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. The Lutheran Church in America affiliation of this school is an important part of the history, education and vision that defines the school. Enrollment at Wagner College exceeds two thousand per year.

Students may choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then studied by admissions staff. Either the SAT or ACT exam can be taken to apply to this school. Scores within the range of 22 - 28 on the ACT or 1570 - 1910 on the SAT are recommended to increase your chances for getting accepted. Approximately 70% of all applicant were accepted at Wagner College, with 23% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $39,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and that is why students should use the school's tuition calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Wagner College may provide financial aid for students that qualify as grants and loans.

The mascot for Wagner College is the "Seahawks", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through the NCAA. Athletic programs offered may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Football (NCAA Division I-AA)

To see a full list of academic programs offered, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.wagner.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Drama and Theatre Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Wagner College 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).