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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SUNY College at Potsdam

Also known as SUNY-Potsdam

7060 State Route 104, Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Potsdam is a public school that has a large number of majors and degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Potsdam, New York, in a predominantly rural area. SUNY College at Potsdam has an annual student enrollment of over four thousand.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• History

Students applying for admission are usually asked to submit an application, school records, standardized test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the admissions staff. This school accepts roughly 60% of applicants annually. Of those accepted, nearly 28% of students enrolled. More information from the admissions office can be found at potsdam.edu.

The tuition at this school varies based on the state of residence of the student. In-state residents pay approximately $7,200 per year, while out-of-state residents are charged $17,000 per year. Housing may be available for those that want to live on-campus for around a cost of $6,300 annually. This school may offer financial aid for students that qualify in the form of grants and loans.

SUNY College at Potsdam participates in intercollegiate sports through the NCAA's State University of New York Ath Conf in Basketball.

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

Students Enrolled in the Drama and Theatre Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. SUNY-Potsdam 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

• Syracuse, NY
  • Total Employment: 110
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.78
  • Average Annual Salary: $45290

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).