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. In addition, we cover how CCNY ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at CCNY was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #29 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 228 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 235 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The City College of New York handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CCNY go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $15,098 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CCNY paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $410 | $410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,104 | $18,104 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
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Of the 34 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CCNY, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
CCNY 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 CCNY Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at The City College of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 132 |
| Music | 48 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 30 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.