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Drama & Theater Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia University in the City of New York’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 70
Best Value	New York	#15 of 41
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 70
Best Value	New York	#15 of 41
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,068
2 years	$33,565
3 years	$36,976
4 years	$44,939
5 years	$36,696

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $44,939, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 60% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 51% women (41) and 49% men (39).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 6 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 69 master’s drama & theater arts graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 49% were women (34) and 51% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 4 doctoral drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Columbia University in the City of New York

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	80

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, 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.