by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNCSA ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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UNCSA is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 442 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina School of the Arts handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in theater from UNCSA. This makes it the #16 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCSA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,424 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $21,886 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Theater majors graduating with a master's degree from UNCSA make a median salary of $40,014 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCSA, theater students borrow a median amount of $24,592 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at UNCSA is $610 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Of the 68 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from UNCSA in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCSA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 23 students who earned a master's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from UNCSA in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCSA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 88 |
| Music | 41 |
| Dance | 25 |
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