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. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #333 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,232 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, theater students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at WCU is $243 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Western Carolina University.
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in theater from WCU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 49 |
| Music | 41 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 24 |
