Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
A program that prepares individuals to apply business management principles to the management of theatres and production corporations. Includes instruction in theatrical production, theatre design and planning, fund-raising and promotion, investment strategies, human resources management, theatre operations management, marketing, public relations, financial management and insurance, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Schools offering
- 41
- Annual completions
- 146
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $48k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply business management principles to the management of theatres and production corporations. Includes instruction in theatrical production, theatre design and planning, fund-raising and promotion, investment strategies, human resources management, theatre operations management, marketing, public relations, financial management and insurance, and applicable laws and regulations.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, all other | $137k | +4.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Producers and directors | $83k | +4.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | $80k | +1.7% | Master's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$48k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$36k
Bachelor's
$49k
Top colleges for Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace University | New York, NY | 0 | 60 | 60 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | 0 | 32 | 32 |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Centenary University | Hackettstown, NJ | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| University of Evansville | Evansville, IN | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | New York, NY | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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