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Drama & Theater Arts at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY LaGuardia Community College is located in Long Island City, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.

Studying Online at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Distance learning is available at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Of 14,494 students, 920 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,078 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY LaGuardia Community College’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 68
Best Value	New York	#10 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#21 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#209 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Graduates of CUNY LaGuardia Community College’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	$19,882
5 years	$31,640

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Drama & Theater Arts Associate’s Program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Of the 14 associate’s drama & theater arts graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 86% of Drama & Theater Arts associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 CUNY LaGuardia Community College

The Drama & Theater Arts program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	14

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College pursue many career paths. Below 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.