Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Point Park University compares to other colleges that offer drama & theater arts.
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Point Park University holds a strong position among schools offering drama & theater arts. Specifically, it ranked #203 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent reporting year, Point Park University conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Point Park University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,336 a year. This is lower than $42,106, the median for all majors at Point Park University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Point Park University, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $28,323, the typical median for all majors at Point Park University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,870 | $37,650 |
| Fees | $1,920 | $1,920 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Point Park University are White. About 72% of graduates 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 drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at Point Park University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates 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 drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the drama & theater arts majors at Point Park University.
This drama & theater arts program at Point Park University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musical Theatre | 24 |
| Acting | 17 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 15 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 12 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 8 |
Point Park University awarded 24 degrees in musical theatre in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
Point Park University conferred 17 degrees in acting in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
Point Park University awarded 15 degrees in playwriting and screenwriting recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (87%).
Point Park University granted 12 completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Point Park University conferred 8 completions in directing and theatrical production in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).