by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Academy of Art University ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Academy of Art University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in theater from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #8 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Academy of Art University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,335 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University, theater students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Academy of Art University is $1,378 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Academy of Art University.
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Associate’s in theater from Academy of Art University in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 26 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Academy of Art University, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 theater majors earned their master's degree from Academy of Art University. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 172 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 170 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 84 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 63 |
| Music | 35 |
