by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in theater, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UNCSA is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 606 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNCSA paid an average of $960 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $271 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,497 | $23,040 |
| Fees | $2,861 | $2,861 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,325 | $1,325 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,456 | $9,456 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,498 | $2,498 |
Learn more about UNCSA tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNCSA in Theater walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNCSA make an average of $29,926 a year during the early days of their career. That is 45% higher than the national average of $20,591.
UNCSA does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCSA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 56.4% of the theater students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.5% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at UNCSA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 27 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 67 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 33 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 71 |
| Music | 25 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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