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Drama & Theater Arts at Academy of Art University

27 Bachelor's Degrees
31 Master's Degrees
#100 Overall Quality
Drama & Theater Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Academy of Art University.

We'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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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University Theater Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 27
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 100
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 118

Popularity of Theater at Academy of Art University

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.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Academy of Art University Make?

$20,798 Bachelor's Median Salary
$36,635 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from Academy of Art University Have?

$105,857 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Theater from Academy of Art University Cost?

$28,024 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$121,748 Average Student Debt

Academy of Art University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.

Academy of Art University Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 10

Does Academy of Art University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Theater?

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.

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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Academy of Art University Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 5

Academy of Art University Drama & Theater Arts Associate’s Program Diversity

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Associate’s in theater from Academy of Art University in 2022 were men.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Academy of Art University Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Academy of Art University.

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 162
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 133
Fine & Studio Arts 95
General Visual & Performing Arts 87
Music 30

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