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Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts is located in Winston Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 117 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Of 1,111 students, 3 (0%) studied exclusively online and 185 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina School of the Arts’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #4 of 9
Best Value Southeast (Region) #18 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #32 of 78
Best Value Nationwide #105 of 365
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #180 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Graduates of University of North Carolina School of the Arts’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,666
2 years $35,730
3 years $41,572
4 years $32,621
5 years $36,238

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of North Carolina School of the Arts take home a median $32,621, compared with $35,042 for all University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of North Carolina School of the Arts stands at $24,592.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 69% women (81) and 31% men (36).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Among the 91 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 68% were women (62) and 32% were men (29).

University of North Carolina School of the Arts gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 54
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 8
Asian 2
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Of the 26 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 73% were women (19) and 27% were men (7).

University of North Carolina School of the Arts gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

*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 University of North Carolina School of the Arts

The Drama & Theater Arts program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 27
Theater Design & Technology 90

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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