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Theater & drama at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 32 theater majors a year. That puts it 139th of 642 schools we score for theater, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $38,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#139 of 642 for theater →
Graduates a year32under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$38,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1320whole school

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Where theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Union Theater, Music and Dramatic Arts.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 20 · Chapel 17 · Athletics 13 · Arts 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the theater ranking

  1. Trinity University 73
  2. University of Houston 73
  3. University of Oregon 73
  4. Skidmore College 72
  5. The New School 72
  6. University of Vermont 72
  7. Colorado College 72
  8. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 72

Other strong majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with every school we score in theater. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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