by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how CalArts ranks among other schools offering degrees in drama & theater arts.
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CalArts ranks competitively among schools offering drama & theater arts. More specifically it was ranked #296 out of 367 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #53 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California Institute of the Arts awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CalArts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,567 a year. This is lower than $31,379, the median for all majors at CalArts.
To complete a bachelor’s at CalArts, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,031, the typical median for all majors at CalArts.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,850 | $58,318 |
| Fees | $678 | $678 |
Find out more about CalArts tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at CalArts were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at CalArts are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a master’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the drama & theater arts majors at California Institute of the Arts.
This drama & theater arts program at CalArts offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acting | 41 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 30 |
| Costume Design | 4 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 3 |
CalArts conferred 41 completions in acting recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
CalArts conferred 30 degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
CalArts granted 4 degrees in costume design recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
CalArts granted 3 degrees in directing and theatrical production in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (67%).