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Drama & Theater Arts at East Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at East Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at East Carolina University.

Studying Online at East Carolina University

Distance learning is available at East Carolina University. Among 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at East Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Carolina 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	#5 of 9
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 78
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from East Carolina University

Graduates of East Carolina University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,565
2 years	$16,786
3 years	$23,129
4 years	$24,121

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from East Carolina University report median earnings of $24,121, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 61% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from East Carolina University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at East Carolina University are 77% women (27) and 23% men (8).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 35 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at East Carolina University, 77% were women (27) and 23% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, lower than 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 East Carolina University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at East Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at East Carolina University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.