by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Point Park ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at Point Park was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 75 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Point Park University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in theater from Point Park. This makes it the #67 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Point Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,147 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $20,701 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Point Park is $807 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Point Park paid an average of $1,017 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,240 | $36,240 |
| Fees | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,480 | $12,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,340 | $2,340 |
Learn more about Point Park tuition and fees.
Of the 85 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from Point Park in 2021-2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Point Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Park University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Point Park theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Point Park Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's theater program at Point Park make a median salary of $27,455. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $27,533.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of theater master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Point Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Park University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Point Park University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 78 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 43 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 4 |
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