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 The American University ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 64 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,979 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $20,701 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,724 | $55,724 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,012 | $17,012 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
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Of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in theater from The American University in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The American University 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 The American University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at American University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 97 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 27 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 19 |
| Arts & Media Management | 18 |
| Music | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.