by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft. 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 Musical and Dramatic Academy. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,660 | $41,660 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,290 | $14,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Learn more about American Musical and Dramatic Academy tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Theater students who received their bachelor’s degree at American Musical and Dramatic Academy took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from American Musical and Dramatic Academy is $18,891 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the American Musical and Dramatic Academy 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 American Musical and Dramatic Academy Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 72.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at American Musical and Dramatic Academy in 2019-2020, 53.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 79 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 213 |
*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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