COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

"What Can I Do with a Major In THEATRE or DANCE?"

The following table lists a sample of career options related to a degree in theatre or dance. Clicking on a career that appears in hypertext will take you to information about that profession or one closely related. Use the links appearing at the bottom of this page to research additional careers not listed in the table. NOTE: Additional education may be required to be qualified for some of these occupations.

Activities Coordinator	Actor/Actress	Advertising Agent
Agent	Announcer	Art School Administrator
Art Therapist	Arts Commission Administrator	Author/Writer
Broadcast Journalist	Casting Director	Choreographer
College or University Faculty	Columnist	Costume Designer
Critic	Dancer	Director
Disc Jockey	Educator	Event Planner
Facilities Manager	Fitness Instructor	Fundraiser
Lighting Designer	Make-up Artist	Marketing Specialist
Media Specialist	Motivational Speaker	Narrator
Playwright	Producer	Production Assistant
Production Manager	Property Designer	Public Relations Specialist
Radio Programming Manager	Radio/TV Announcer	Recreational Therapist
Retail Merchandiser	Script Editor	Script Writer
Set Designer	Special Effects Specialist	Stage Manager
Theme Park Attraction Designer	Trainer	Voice-over Artist

For more information about these careers or to learn about additional career opportunities visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
For websites pertaining specifically to careers in arts and sciences and theatre or dance visit the USC Career Center's Careers/Jobs by College & Major.