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. We've also included details on how Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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Syracuse is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 304 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Syracuse is $20,988. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Syracuse is $1,220 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Syracuse was $2,669 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,310 | $61,310 |
| Fees | $1,751 | $1,751 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,444 | $18,444 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,952 | $1,952 |
Learn more about Syracuse tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from Syracuse. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Syracuse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Syracuse 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 Syracuse Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Syracuse University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 115 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 64 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 60 |
| Arts & Media Management | 46 |
| Music | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.