A little survey
Dunkirk NY – As I mentioned in my earlier post this morning, I am currently conducting a small survey amongst alumni of SUNY Fredonia’s theatre department which is trying to determine how successful in financial terms our graduates have been in the arts/entertainment field. We maintain a Yahoo! group of our alums, so with 320 members the group represents an interesting cross-section of graduates who span a period of over 20 years. It’s also a good group to survey because all the members of this survey group have at least an undergraduate degree in theatre.
I have not had the survey up more than 24 hours as of this posting, and have received 41 responses so far. I hope to gain a minimum of 65 so that I would have a statistical sample of 20% of the membership. I thought readers of this blog might be interested in the results so far and open them up for comments and interpretation. So here they are, and I apologize in advance for any formatting issues represented by the vagueries of HTML and font/display issues:
1. When did you graduate?
Percent Response
a. Before 1985 0.0% 0
b. 1985-90 14.6% 6
c.1990-95 39.0% 16
d. 1995-2000 14.6% 6
e. after 2000 31.7% 13
answered question 41
skipped question 0
2. What is your total estimated annual gross income for 2007 (include only the money you make. Do not include the income from any other member of your household. Include income from all sources.)?
Percent Response
a. below $20K 22.0% 9
b. $20-35K 24.4% 10
c. $35-50K 19.5% 8
d. $50-75K 22.0% 9
e. above $75K 12.2% 5
answered question 41
skipped question 0
3. Of the amount listed in Question 2, what percentage of it is income derived from employment in the general entertainment business (theatre, film, radio, television, voiceover, commercials, industrials, etc. DO NOT include income earned from teaching in any educational setting. You MAY include income earned as a guest artist in an educational setting.)?
Percent Response
a. none 24.4% 10
b. 1-25% 26.8% 11
c. 26-50% 9.8% 4
d. 51-75% 0.0% 0
e. 75-99% 7.3% 3
f. 100% 31.7% 13
answered question 41
skipped question 0
4. Of the amount listed in Question 2, what percentage of it is income derived from employment in legitimate theatre ONLY (live performances of staged plays)?
Percent Response
a. none 43.9% 18
b. 1-25% 26.8% 11
c. 26-50% 0.0% 0
d. 51-75% 0.0% 0
e. 75-99% 9.8% 4
f. 100% 19.5% 8
answered question 41
skipped question 0
5. Do you earn the percentage of income listed in Question 3 primarily as:
Percent Response
a. an actor/entertainer 31.7% 13
b. a technician/designer 31.7% 13
c. Production/Management 12.2% 5
d. Not earning any money in the arts/entertainment business. 24.4% 10
Other (please specify) 3
answered question 41
skipped question 0
6. I have the following union/professional affiliations/memberships (choose as many as apply):
Response
Percent Response
Count
a. none 64.1% 25
b. Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) 15.4% 6
c. Screen Actors Guild (SAG) 12.8% 5
e. American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) 12.8% 5
f. Writers Guild of America (WGA) 0.0% 0
g. Director’s Guild of America (DGA) 0.0% 0
h. Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (SSDC) 2.6% 1
i. United Scenic Artist (USA) 0.0% 0
j. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) 2.6% 1
k. United States Institute for Theatre Technologies (USITT) 10.3% 4
Other (please specify) 5
answered question 39
skipped question 2
