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 UNCSA ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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UNCSA was ranked #35 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theater majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina School of the Arts handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in theater from UNCSA. This makes it the #16 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCSA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,229 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCSA, theater students borrow a median amount of $56,062 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 UNCSA is $610 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCSA was $1,010 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,497 | $24,231 |
| Fees | $2,980 | $2,980 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,410 | $13,410 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,709 | $2,709 |
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Of the 86 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNCSA, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCSA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UNCSA 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 UNCSA Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's theater program at UNCSA make a median salary of $27,611. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $27,533.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in theater from UNCSA. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCSA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 89 |
| Music | 48 |
| Dance | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.