by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Emerson. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Emerson highly for drama & theater arts, placing at #26 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 26 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 8 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 18 |
The following degree levels are available for drama & theater arts at Emerson, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 123 |
| Master’s | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Emerson College conferred 123 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Emerson is among the very best schools in the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Emerson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,227 a year. This is below $50,784, the median for all majors at Emerson.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Emerson, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,813, the typical median for all majors at Emerson.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,264 | $56,032 |
| Fees | $1,024 | $1,024 |
Learn more about Emerson tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Emerson are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Emerson granted 48 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
Emerson awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft, other in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (92%).
Emerson awarded 14 bachelor’s completions in acting recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
Emerson conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Emerson awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in musical theatre recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
Emerson conferred 10 bachelor’s completions in directing and theatrical production in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Emerson. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 18 |
