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Drama & Theater Arts at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Get started with the following essential facts.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 614 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Studying Online at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Many students take online classes at American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Of 1,452 students, 19 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Students who complete American Musical and Dramatic Academy’s Drama & Theater Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,057
2 years	$16,936
3 years	$20,214
4 years	$18,930
5 years	$21,222

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy earn a median of $18,930, compared with $19,610 for all American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy stands at $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are 73% women (450) and 27% men (164).

Drama & Theater Arts Associate’s Program at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Of the 34 associate’s drama & theater arts graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts associate’s degree recipients at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 29% of Drama & Theater Arts associate’s degree recipients at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, below the national average of 47%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Among the 213 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, 71% were women (151) and 29% were men (62).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	45
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	22
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 51% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, above the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Of the 2 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 100% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at American Musical and Dramatic Academy

This Drama & Theater Arts program at American Musical and Dramatic Academy offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	243
Playwriting & Screenwriting	2
Acting	153
Musical Theater	129
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft	87

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at American Musical and Dramatic Academy pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Dancers	$74,180
Talent Directors	$73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.