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Drama & Theater Arts at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drama & Theater Arts, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Appalachian State University

Rankings can help you compare Appalachian State University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 9
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 78
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 367

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $24,755.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Appalachian State University are 64% women (18) and 36% men (10).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 28 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at Appalachian State University, 64% were women (18) and 36% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 18% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Appalachian State University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Appalachian State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.