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Drama & Theater Arts at Academy of Art University

Drama & Theater Arts at Academy of Art University

Every drama & theater arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theater program at Academy of Art University stacks up to those at other schools.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 8,928 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Academy of Art University Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Theater
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
  • Master’s Degree in Theater

Academy of Art University Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

Theater Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

64% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of theater master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in theater.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Drama & Theater Arts

Drama & Theater Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Academy of Art University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Playwriting & Screenwriting 14
Acting 13
Costume Design 4

Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into

A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Academy of Art University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Producers and Directors 25,320 $115,080
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9,710 $115,460
Writers and Authors 7,910 $96,910
Fashion Designers 6,480 $95,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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