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Drama & Theater Arts at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 drama & theater arts degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Western Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Western Carolina University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#8 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 365
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#231 of 367

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Western Carolina University

Students who complete Western 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	$23,232
2 years	$22,841
3 years	$31,839
4 years	$28,148
5 years	$35,165

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Western Carolina University take home a median $28,148, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Western Carolina University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Western Carolina University are 65% women (20) and 35% men (11).

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

Among the 31 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 65% were women (20) and 35% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina 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 Western Carolina University

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Western Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Those who complete Drama & Theater Arts program at Western Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, 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.