by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Acting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Drama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in theater, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,480 | $36,480 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $570 | $570 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,275 | $20,275 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,434 | $3,434 |
Learn more about American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York 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. Theater students who received their associate degree at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York took out an average of $12,000 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $13,277.
theater who receive their associate degree from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York make an average of $18,144 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $16,000.
Online degrees for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York theater associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York Online Learning page.
About 61.2% of the students who received their Associate in theater in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in theater at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York in 2019-2020, 24.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 42 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acting | 121 |
*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.
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