by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how American Musical and Dramatic Academy compares to other colleges that offer drama & theater arts.
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American Musical and Dramatic Academy is the best school in the country for drama & theater arts. Specifically, it ranked #270 out of 367 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #31 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, American Musical and Dramatic Academy conferred 213 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American Musical and Dramatic Academy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,930 a year. This is lower than $19,610, the median for all majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $17,000 in student loans. This is lower than $22,000, the typical median for all majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,660 | $46,628 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of drama & theater arts associate’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts associate’s degree graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are White. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a associate’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in drama & theater arts from American Musical and Dramatic Academy were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a master’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the drama & theater arts majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
The drama & theater arts program at American Musical and Dramatic Academy breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 243 |
| Acting | 153 |
| Musical Theatre | 129 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 87 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy awarded 243 completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).
American Musical and Dramatic Academy conferred 153 completions in acting in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (37%).
American Musical and Dramatic Academy granted 129 completions in musical theatre recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
American Musical and Dramatic Academy conferred 87 completions in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft, other in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).
American Musical and Dramatic Academy conferred 2 completions in playwriting and screenwriting in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men.