by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ECU among the top schools in the country for drama & theater arts, coming in at #177 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 177 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina | 5 of 9 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 33 of 76 |
The table below lists every degree level available for drama & theater arts at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
ECU holds a strong position among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,121 a year. This is below $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
ECU awarded 35 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
