Field of Interest
Launch a creative career doing what you love.
If you have a passion for performing and a desire to master your craft, the Musical Theatre program will provide you with a foundation in performance and production practices in music, theatre, and dance. Our program can prepare you for admission into a performing arts degree program at a four-year university.
The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers options for your future. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway for you to realize your dreams.
Associate Degree
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
A list of available associate degrees offered in the Musical Theatre program
| Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
|
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts |
AAFA |
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Musical Theatre |
Pathway Map |
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of a degree within the Musical Theatre program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$24.43
Annual Median Wage
$50,816
Number of People Employed
537
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.5%
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$22.18
Annual Median Wage
$46,154
Number of People Employed
44
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 4.5%
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$25.15
Annual Median Wage
$52,316
Number of People Employed
201
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 8.0%
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$37.29
Annual Median Wage
$77,583
Annual Job Openings
2,443
Number of People Employed
23,583
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.3%
Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$26.74
Annual Median Wage
$55,628
Number of People Employed
1,105
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.0%
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$35.21
Annual Median Wage
$73,245
Number of People Employed
1,550
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.9%
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$28.74
Annual Median Wage
$59,782
Number of People Employed
13,144
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 1.6%
Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$21.46
Annual Median Wage
$44,648
Number of People Employed
3,574
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.5%
Sing songs on stage, radio, television, or motion pictures.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$26.79
Annual Median Wage
$55,740
Number of People Employed
1,843
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 4.8%
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
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