by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purchase College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #12 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purchase College as a strong choice for drama & theater arts, ranked #160 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 160 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in New York | 16 of 40 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 33 of 67 |
Here is each degree level granted in drama & theater arts at Purchase College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 121 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, SUNY at Purchase College handed out 121 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Purchase College is in the top 10% of the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Purchase College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,861 a year. This is lower than $35,596, the median for all majors at Purchase College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purchase College, drama & theater arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,572, the typical median for all majors at Purchase College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,320 |
| Fees | $1,946 | $1,946 |
Find out more about Purchase College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 45% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Purchase College were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY at Purchase College with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Purchase College granted 37 bachelor’s degrees in playwriting and screenwriting recently — 49% to women and 51% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
Purchase College granted 36 bachelor’s degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Purchase College granted 22 bachelor’s completions in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
Purchase College conferred 15 bachelor’s completions in acting in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
Purchase College awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in musical theatre in the most recent reporting year — 9% to women and 91% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
