Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UNCSA ranks among other schools offering degrees in drama & theater arts.
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UNCSA is in the top 10% of the country for drama & theater arts. More specifically it was ranked #83 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina School of the Arts awarded 91 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at UNCSA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,621 a year. This is lower than $35,042, the median for all majors at UNCSA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNCSA, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $24,592 in student loans. This is above $24,434, the typical median for all majors at UNCSA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,497 | $24,231 |
| Fees | $2,980 | $2,980 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCSA were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at UNCSA are White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts 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 | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the drama & theater arts majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
This drama & theater arts program at UNCSA breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 90 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 27 |
UNCSA granted 90 degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
UNCSA awarded 27 degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).