by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SUNY New Paltz ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #321 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #34 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz is $20,295. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz, theater students borrow a median amount of $23,453 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at SUNY New Paltz.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from SUNY New Paltz. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY New Paltz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 48 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 45 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 27 |
| Music | 15 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 9 |
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