Bachelor’s Degrees in Acting
Education Levels of Acting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,072 people earned their bachelor's degree in acting. This makes it the 230th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in acting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,072 |
| Associate Degree | 401 |
| Master’s Degree | 174 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 121 |
| Basic Certificate | 23 |
Earnings of Acting Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for acting majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in acting. About 59.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 430 |
| Women | 642 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of acting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 128 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
| White | 612 |
| International Students | 72 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 89 |
Most Popular Acting Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 102 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in acting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York Film Academy tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for acting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,898 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,195 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from New York Film Academy. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in acting. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from USC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pace University - New York. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from Pace University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Marymount Manhattan College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in acting. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from MMC. About 78% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in acting. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from Temple. Of these students, 70% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College Chicago. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from Columbia. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oklahoma City University. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from OCU. About 46% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baldwin Wallace University. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,686 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from Baldwin Wallace College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
DePaul University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in acting. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from DePaul. About 53% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in acting. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from UW Seattle. About 62% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California Institute of the Arts is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in acting. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,074 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from CalArts. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in acting. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from Boston U. About 50% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from Syracuse. Of these students, 40% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baylor University. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from Baylor. About 58% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Evansville comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in acting. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from UE. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wright State University - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in acting. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from Wright State University - Main Campus. Of these students, 52% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from OHIO Athens. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for acting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of the Arts. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from UArts. Of these students, 38% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purchase College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in acting. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from Purchase College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in acting. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in acting from UC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to acting that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 8,624 |
| Musical Theater | 1,150 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 662 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 414 |
| Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 235 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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