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Drama and Theater Arts

Programs studying dramatic performance, theatrical production, and dramatic literature.

CIP 50.05011 career path
46
45.6/100
Moderate Risk

Score Breakdown

Automation Resistance
30% weight63.0

How resistant the typical career paths are to automation by AI and robotics, based on O*NET task analysis.

Job Growth Outlook
25% weight45.0

Projected employment growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics 10-year occupational outlook.

Earnings Potential
20% weight29.5

Median salary potential relative to the national median, indicating economic stability.

Degree Flexibility
15% weight6.7

Number of distinct career paths available to graduates, providing economic optionality.

AI Adaptability
10% weight85.0

Ability to leverage AI as a productivity tool rather than being displaced by it.

Career Paths & Occupation Analysis

These are the primary occupations linked to a Drama and Theater Arts degree via the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk, with O*NET and BLS data for each.

OccupationAutomation RiskJob GrowthMedian SalaryAI Exposure
Actors
SOC 27-2011
37.0%+8%$52,450Low