Career Options with a Degree in Theatre
USD Department of Theatre alumni build meaningful careers in all areas of playmaking — stage management, acting, directing, design, film and television production as well as in unrelated fields requiring collaborative creatives.
See where our graduates have gone
Theatre Alumni
Current Status
- Employed: 72.7%
- Furthering education: 18.2%
- Full-time service: 0%
- Military: 0%
- Seeking employment: 0%
- Not Seeking employment: 9.1%
First Job Offer
- Before graduating: 0%
- Within 3 months: 100%
- 4-6 months: 0%
- More than 6 months: 0%
Theatre Internships
The Department of Theatre strives to help interested students find opportunities to receive internship credit for field experience with established theatrical companies. Experiences may include involvement with arts engagement, stage management, arts education, technical theatre and/or production management. Department scholarships to help support unpaid internships are offered on occasion. For more information, contact the department.
You can also learn more about other internship opportunities on the Career Development Center website.
Pre-Health Advising
Students from any major can pursue a career in the health sciences. To assist students in preparing for health professional schools, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a Pre-Health Advising Office for students regardless of their major.
The Pre-Health Advising Office can help you understand the professional school application process and work with you to design a course of study to prepare you for your chosen health career path.