by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Academy of Art University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #430 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #40 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Academy of Art University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University was $1,011 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,264 | $24,264 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,386 | $18,386 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,044 | $3,044 |
Learn more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University in Theater walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 33% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University make an average of $14,318 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% lower than the national average of $20,591.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Academy of Art University offers online option in its theater bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 56.1% of the theater students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Around 36.6% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 10 |
| Acting | 27 |
| Costume Design | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 34 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 123 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 100 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 35 |
| Music | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
