by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Western stacks up against peers offering drama & theater arts.
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Western ranks competitively among schools offering drama & theater arts. Specifically, it ranked #193 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,148 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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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 Western were White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the drama & theater arts majors at Western Carolina University.
The drama & theater arts program at Western includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 31 |
Western conferred 31 completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
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