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. Also, learn how Cornish College of the Arts ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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The bachelor's program at Cornish College of the Arts was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 129 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 134 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornish College of the Arts handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornish College of the Arts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,045 a year. This is less than $20,701, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornish College of the Arts, theater students borrow a median amount of $73,911 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $50,400 for all theater majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Cornish College of the Arts is $920 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Cornish College of the Arts paid an average of $1,597 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,316 | $38,316 |
| Fees | $1,576 | $1,576 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,760 | $15,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Cornish College of the Arts tuition and fees.
Of the 26 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Cornish College of the Arts, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cornish College of the Arts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Cornish College of the Arts theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornish College of the Arts Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Cornish College of the Arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 38 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
| Music | 15 |
| Dance | 8 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.