Drama & Theater Arts at Western Carolina University
WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in theater from WCU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
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WCU Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
WCU Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks theater programs across the country. The following shows how WCU performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The theater major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 158 |
| 188 | |
| Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 194 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 254 |
How Much Do Theater Graduates from WCU Make?
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $23,232. This is 6% higher than $21,886, which is the national average for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Theater Student Demographics at WCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Western Carolina University.
WCU Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at WCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
WCU also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,860 | $66,640 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,330 | $73,980 |
| Writers and Authors | 950 | $67,250 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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