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The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Academy of Art University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $20,798 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $20,701 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University, theater students borrow a median amount of $105,857 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $50,400 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University was $1,126 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $27,024 | $27,024 |
Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
On Campus Room and Board | $23,746 | $23,746 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,871 | $2,871 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Academy of Art University. About 41% were men and 59% 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 |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Academy of Art University theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's theater program at Academy of Art University make a median salary of $36,635. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $27,533.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 theater majors earned their master's degree from Academy of Art University. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% 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 |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 5 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Associate’s in theater from Academy of Art University in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Academy of Art University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 162 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 133 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 95 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 87 |
Music | 30 |