by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Purchase College compares to other colleges that offer drama & theater arts.
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Purchase College is in the top 5% of the country for drama & theater arts. More specifically it was ranked #150 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, SUNY at Purchase College awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Purchase College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,861 a year. This is lower than $35,596, the median for all majors at Purchase College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purchase College, drama & theater arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,572, the typical median for all majors at Purchase College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,320 |
| Fees | $1,946 | $1,946 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Purchase College were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY at Purchase College with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the drama & theater arts majors at SUNY at Purchase College.
This drama & theater arts program at Purchase College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 37 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 36 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 22 |
| Acting | 15 |
| Musical Theatre | 11 |
Purchase College granted 37 completions in playwriting and screenwriting recently — 49% to women and 51% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
Purchase College conferred 36 completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Purchase College conferred 22 completions in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
Purchase College conferred 15 completions in acting recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
Purchase College granted 11 completions in musical theatre in the most recent reporting year — 9% to women and 91% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).