Music Theatre
Places, please! Are you someone who loves to connect through music, dance and storytelling? Do you thrive in deeply collaborative and creative spaces? UB’s Music Theatre program is designed for you! As a music theatre major, you’ll spend the next few years immersing yourself in the history of music theatre, seeing and performing in an array shows, developing your craft, and discovering how and why musicals engage the world. If you’re ready to make your impact on the future of musicals, then … Five, six, seven, eight!
What will I learn?
As a music theatre major, you’ll spend your days (and plenty of nights and weekends) training in acting, voice and dance. You’ll study all types of techniques and styles of performance—from the classics to the latest trends—in small studio classes, lectures, and one-on-one lessons that improve your practical skills and build your confidence. And you’ll take courses in music theory, audition techniques, and other related subjects that give you a broad overview of the industry. Of course, you’ll also participate in productions, grow your resumé, and develop your website and reels.
What can I do with a music theatre degree?
Our graduates can be found working on Broadway, in national tours, film, television, on cruise lines, for Disney and Six Flags.
At UB, you’ll develop valuable skills that you can apply to a broad range of career paths, including:
- Performance. Build career as performers, directors, choreographers and writers.
- Education. Inspire the next generation of artists in schools, studios or at theatre companies.
- Business. Bring theatre to life as a producer, agent, administrator or arts journalist.
- Production. Use a secondary focus to work as a designer, stage manager or company manager.
By the Numbers
Check out salary ranges and career outlooks straight from the U.S. Department of Labor to see the return on investment for your degree.
| Occupation Title | Mean Annual Wage | Mean Hourly Wage | Future Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,340.00 | N/A | |
| Actors | $43,050.00 | $20.70 | |
| Producers and Directors | $42,980.00 | N/A | Rapid Growth |
| Dancers | $47,560.00 | N/A | Rapid Growth |
| Choreographers | $35,960.00 | N/A | |
| Music Directors and Composers | $55,700.00 | $26.78 | |
| Musicians and Singers | $77,040.00 | $37.04 |
Data provided by the and DOL data from 2024.