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Undergraduate Drama & Theater Arts at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

612 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Associate's
$18,930 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at American Musical and Dramatic Academy. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 9 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

American Musical and Dramatic Academy Undergraduate Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

#284 in the U.S.
#35 in New York
#60 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates American Musical and Dramatic Academy highly for drama & theater arts, placing at #284 out of 359 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 284 of 359
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New York 35 of 40
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 60 of 67

Undergraduate Drama & Theater Arts Degrees at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

The following degree levels are granted in drama & theater arts at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 213
Associate’s 34
Undergraduate Certificate 365
Master’s 2

American Musical and Dramatic Academy Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, American Musical and Dramatic Academy awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.

Bachelor’s Rankings

American Musical and Dramatic Academy is in the top 5% of the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #29 out of 32 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 29
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 51
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 261

Salary of Drama & Theater Arts Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$18,930 Bachelor's Median Salary

Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American Musical and Dramatic Academy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,930 a year. This is lower than $19,610, the median for all majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Salary for Drama & Theater Arts majors with a bachelor's degree at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Student Debt of Drama & Theater Arts Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$17,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $17,000 in student loans. This is lower than $22,000, the typical median for all majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Student debt for Drama & Theater Arts majors with a bachelor's degree at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

American Musical and Dramatic Academy Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$46,928 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $42,660 $46,628
Fees $300 $300

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 29% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree grads The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.

Ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 81
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 31

Musical Theatre (Bachelor’s)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy conferred 125 bachelor’s degrees in musical theatre recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).

Acting (Bachelor’s)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy granted 87 bachelor’s completions in acting recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General (Bachelor’s)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy granted 1 bachelor’s degree in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy Drama & Theater Arts Associate’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, American Musical and Dramatic Academy handed out 34 associate’s degrees in drama & theater arts.

Associate’s Rankings

American Musical and Dramatic Academy is among the very best schools in the country for drama & theater arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 1
Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York 1
Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools 1

Associate’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of drama & theater arts associate’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Associate's degree grads The largest share of drama & theater arts associate’s degree graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are White. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a associate’s in drama & theater arts.

Ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 8

Acting (Associate’s)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy granted 26 associate’s completions in acting in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (27%).

Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other (Associate’s)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy conferred 4 associate’s completions in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).

Musical Theatre (Associate’s)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy awarded 4 associate’s completions in musical theatre recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).

American Musical and Dramatic Academy Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American Musical and Dramatic Academy handed out 365 undergraduate certificate degrees in drama & theater arts.

Undergraduate Certificate Rankings

American Musical and Dramatic Academy is not yet ranked for drama & theater arts at the undergraduate certificate level.

Undergraduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 25% of drama & theater arts undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate degree grads The majority of drama & theater arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a undergraduate certificate in drama & theater arts.

Ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 42
Hispanic or Latino 59
White 129
Non-Resident Aliens 73
Other Races 60

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General (Undergraduate Certificate)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy awarded 242 undergraduate certificate completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).

Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other (Undergraduate Certificate)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy conferred 83 undergraduate certificate degrees in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft, other recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).

Acting (Undergraduate Certificate)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy granted 40 undergraduate certificate degrees in acting in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).

Graduate Study in Drama & Theater Arts at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Graduate study is also available at American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts 2

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