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Drama & Theater Arts at Adelphi University

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Drama & Theater Arts at Adelphi University

What traits are you looking for in a theater school? To help you decide if Adelphi University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theater program.

Adelphi is located in Garden City, New York and has a total student population of 7,584. Of the 1,381 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University in 2021, 16 of them were drama and theater arts majors.

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.

Adelphi Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available

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

Adelphi Drama & Theater Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at Adelphi compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theater major at Adelphi is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
144
Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 366
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 368

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in theater from Adelphi. This is the #138 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Adelphi Theater Graduates

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Adelphi is $23,013. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $21,886 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theater Student Demographics at Adelphi

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

Adelphi Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Adelphi. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Adelphi are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Adelphi Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from Adelphi.

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

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

Adelphi also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NY, the home state for Adelphi University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Producers and Directors 26,110 $115,610
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11,530 $99,870
Fashion Designers 7,550 $95,830
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380

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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