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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most grads from CMU drama/MT programs are jobless after graduation, or are working at Starbucks.  My DD, a CMU grad, happens to be one of them.[/quote]
What are the higher rated drama/MT programs where most grads aren't similarly jobless after graduation?[/quote]

There aren't any. Successful actors who went to good schools - Jodie Foster, Natalie Portman - were already famous by the time they enrolled. A swanky degree does nothing for auditions in NY or LA. In fact, it's probably more costly to disappear from professional gigs from ages 18-22. A drama degree is nothing more than a hobby for rich kids. Arts and entertainment are not degree-driven industries. The most successful actors don't have any degrees at all. Maybe some improv programs. Or certain acting or voice coaches. But no one serious is taking four years to study in Pittsburg.  [/quote]

There are many CMU alums that went on to become famous actors.  Ted Danson, Ethan Hawke...just do a google search and you will see the list.  Sigourney Weaver went to Yale Drama for a Masters as did several others.  Certainly, Julliard has produced many famous actors, musicians, etc.

However, it's foolish to think of CMU theatre/acting or Julliard the same as MIT or CMU feeding software engineers to Silicon Valley.  They do actually provide industry connections and talent agents will come to productions to scout talent and sign kids.  But the arts are a tough industry...it's why Berklee School of Music always has the lowest median incomes of its graduates of like any college...because only 1% of any graduates will achieve Quincy Jones or John Mayer status and of course many super-successful pop artists never went to college.[/quote]

I went to high school with Ethan Hawke, he already had made more than one relatively successful movie before going to CMU.[/quote]

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