by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at USC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USC highly for drama & theater arts, ranked #28 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 28 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in California | 6 of 62 |
Here is each degree level offered in drama & theater arts at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 208 |
| Master’s | 37 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California conferred 208 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from USC report a median salary of $28,340 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 17 |
USC granted 80 bachelor’s completions in acting in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).
USC conferred 69 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
USC conferred 31 bachelor’s completions in playwriting and screenwriting in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
USC awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
USC conferred 10 bachelor’s degrees in musical theatre in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
USC conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft, other in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (25%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at USC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 37 |
