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Drama & Theater Arts at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte sits in Charlotte, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Drama & Theater Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Charlotte’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	$21,016
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$26,921

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

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

Among the 25 bachelor’s drama & theater arts graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte

This Drama & Theater Arts program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Drama & Theater Arts program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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.