by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how USC compares to other colleges that offer drama & theater arts.
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USC is in the top 1% of the country for drama & theater arts. Specifically, it ranked #27 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 208 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC report a median salary of $28,340 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 USC were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of drama & theater arts master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts master’s degree graduates at USC were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the drama & theater arts majors at University of Southern California.
The drama & theater arts program at USC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acting | 87 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 69 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 61 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 14 |
| Musical Theatre | 10 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 4 |
USC granted 87 degrees in acting recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
USC awarded 69 degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
USC awarded 61 degrees in playwriting and screenwriting in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
USC awarded 14 completions in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
USC conferred 10 completions in musical theatre recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
USC granted 4 completions in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft, other in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (25%).