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Drama & Theater Arts at New York Film Academy

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what New York Film Academy. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York Film Academy sits in Burbank, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 257 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at New York Film Academy.

Studying Online at New York Film Academy

Distance learning is available at New York Film Academy. Of 1,132 students, 11 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at New York Film Academy

Rankings can help you compare New York Film Academy’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#58 of 62
Best Value	California	#60 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#69 of 74
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#72 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#328 of 367
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from New York Film Academy

Students who complete New York Film 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	$16,973
2 years	$13,766
3 years	$17,763
4 years	$23,131
5 years	$28,578

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from New York Film Academy take home a median $23,131, compared with $22,392 for all New York Film Academy graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from New York Film Academy is $17,167.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at New York Film Academy, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at New York Film Academy are 54% women (138) and 46% men (119).

Drama & Theater Arts Associate’s Program at New York Film Academy

Of the 21 associate’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at New York Film Academy, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts associate’s degree recipients at New York Film Academy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Drama & Theater Arts associate’s degree recipients at New York Film Academy, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at New York Film Academy

Among the 103 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at New York Film Academy, 54% were women (56) and 46% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	54
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at New York Film Academy, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at New York Film Academy

Of the 27 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at New York Film Academy, 59% were women (16) and 41% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 30% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at New York Film 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 New York Film Academy

This Drama & Theater Arts program at New York Film Academy offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Playwriting & Screenwriting	43
Acting	208
Musical Theater	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at New York Film Academy pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.