by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how RIC stacks up against peers offering drama & theater arts.
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RIC ranks competitively among schools offering drama & theater arts. Specifically, it ranked #201 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the most recent reporting year, Rhode Island College handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RIC earn a median of $29,869 a year. This is below $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at RIC, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $24,523 in student loans. This is higher than $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 RIC were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the drama & theater arts majors at Rhode Island College.
This drama & theater arts program at RIC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musical Theatre | 6 |
| Acting | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 2 |
RIC awarded 6 completions in musical theatre in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
RIC awarded 4 degrees in acting in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
RIC awarded 2 completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
RIC awarded 2 degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).