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Theater in North Carolina

Theater Schools in North Carolina

468 students earned Theater degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

A Theater major is the 47th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Theater Majors in North Carolina

Theater majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 442
Master’s Degree 26

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a theater major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of theater majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 13.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Theater Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 7,690 people employed in jobs related to a theater degree, compared to 418,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Theater Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a theater grad in the state is $66,640, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer theater degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
1,070 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

75% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,907. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. An average student at Elon will pay a net price of $38,001. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,765. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,018. 71% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,442. 74% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,703. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,414.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years.

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Catawba College

Salisbury
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,371 Total Students

The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Catawba. This private school has an average net price of $18,677. 83% of the teachers are full time.

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Theater Careers in NC

Some of the careers theater majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Producers and Directors 16% $59,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to theater.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Design & Applied Arts 944
Fine & Studio Arts 707
Music 511
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 223
Dance 125
Arts & Media Management 119
General Visual & Performing Arts 73
Other Visual Art 12

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