by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CalArts. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #27 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CalArts highly for drama & theater arts, placing at #221 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 221 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in California | 36 of 62 |
The following degree levels are available for drama & theater arts at CalArts, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 47 |
| Master’s | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Institute of the Arts awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
CalArts ranks competitively among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #27 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CalArts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,567 a year. This is lower than $31,379, the median for all majors at CalArts.
To complete a bachelor’s at CalArts, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,031, the typical median for all majors at CalArts.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,850 | $58,318 |
| Fees | $678 | $678 |
Find out more about CalArts tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at CalArts were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CalArts awarded 29 bachelor’s completions in acting in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
CalArts awarded 18 bachelor’s completions in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
Graduate study is also available at CalArts. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 31 |
