Best Drama and Theatre Arts Programs in the South (2026)
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Part of Best Art & Design Colleges in the South
Regional list from Best Drama and Theatre Arts Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 93 Drama and Theatre Arts programs in the South by median earnings of Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. Florida Southern College leads the list with median earnings of $51,925 four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $51,925 to $13,702, with a median of $38,107. For 17 of the 93 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 69 of the programs, or 74%, alongside 24 private nonprofits. The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the best institutional rank on the page.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts the lowest average net price, at $4,831.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL | $51,925 | $28,551 | $23,624 | 64.4% |
| Florida Southern College ranks 1st on this list, reporting $51,925 in median earnings of Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $48,781 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
| The University of Texas at Austin posts an admission rate of 27% and median earnings of $48,781 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts · Winston Salem, NC | $48,664 | $14,906 | $3,165 | 30.0% |
| With a median of $23,500 in federal loans among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed, University of North Carolina School of the Arts reports earnings of $48,664 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $48,502 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University ranks 4th on this list and shows an average net price of $16,805 alongside median earnings of $48,502 for its graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Saint Edward's University · Austin, TX | $47,974 | $25,578 | $20,799 | 81.4% |
| A private nonprofit university, Saint Edward's University reports $47,974 in median earnings of Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing four years after completing and an average net price of $25,578. | |||||
| 6 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK | $47,587 | $15,300 | $10,509 | 76.6% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks 6th on this list, with median earnings of $47,587 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $15,300. | |||||
| 7 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $47,175 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
| West Texas A & M University admits 99% of applicants and reports median earnings of $47,175 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Radford University · Radford, VA | $46,725 | $14,578 | $8,965 | 89.5% |
| Median federal debt among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed is $24,000 at Radford University, which reports earnings of $46,725 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $45,706 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University ranks 9th on this list and reports median earnings of $45,706 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $45,671 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| With an average net price of $9,812, University of South Florida reports median earnings of $45,671 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | George Mason University · Fairfax, VA | $45,656 | $17,915 | $11,942 | 87.5% |
| George Mason University ranks 11th on this list, with median earnings of $45,656 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 87%. | |||||
| 12 | James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA | $45,225 | $23,322 | $11,444 | 71.5% |
| James Madison University reports median earnings of $45,225 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing and a median federal debt of $19,000 among completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 13 | College of Charleston · Charleston, SC | $44,991 | $18,960 | $12,133 | 60.0% |
| College of Charleston reports median earnings of $44,991 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $18,960. | |||||
| 14 | Appalachian State University · Boone, NC | $44,986 | $16,836 | $9,325 | 90.1% |
| Appalachian State University admits 90% of applicants and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earn a median of $44,986 four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | University of Montevallo · Montevallo, AL | $44,624 | $17,683 | $14,471 | 53.9% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left University of Montevallo with a median of $24,000 in federal loans, while its Drama and Theatre Arts completers earned a median of $44,624 four years after completing. | |||||
| 16 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $44,115 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University ranks 65th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $44,115 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA | $43,957 | $23,433 | $17,512 | 92.6% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University carries an average net price of $23,433 and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earn a median of $43,957 four years after completing. | |||||
| 18 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $43,046 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia posts a median of $43,046 in earnings for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, with a 38% admission rate. | |||||
| 19 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $42,954 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| Reporting $42,954 in median earnings for Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, University of Central Florida ranks 19th on this list and 19th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 20 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $42,483 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
| A private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, Texas Christian University reports median earnings of $42,483 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $42,362 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
| University of North Texas shows an average net price of $15,649 and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earn a median of $42,362 four years after completing. | |||||
| 22 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $42,301 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left University of Houston with a median of $18,194 in federal loans, while its Drama and Theatre Arts completers earned a median of $42,301 four years after completing. | |||||
| 23 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX | $41,773 | $15,225 | $11,445 | 88.6% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi admits 89% of applicants and reports median earnings of $41,773 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 24 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $41,742 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park ranks 71st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earn a median of $41,742 four years after completing. | |||||
| 25 | University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX | $41,720 | $22,775 | $19,260 | 98.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in San Antonio, University of the Incarnate Word reports median earnings of $41,720 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, with 8 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 26 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $41,707 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| University of Florida admits 24% of applicants and ranks 29th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 27 | Oklahoma City University · Oklahoma City, OK | $41,540 | $22,857 | $15,187 | 77.0% |
| Oklahoma City University shows median federal debt of $26,863 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $41,540 four years after completing. | |||||
| 28 | Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX | $41,450 | $14,260 | $10,318 | 94.0% |
| Stephen F Austin State University ranks 28th on this list and posts an average net price of $14,260. | |||||
| 29 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $41,414 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, which reports 16 graduates in the Drama and Theatre Arts earnings cohort. | |||||
| 30 | East Carolina University · Greenville, NC | $41,394 | $15,739 | $10,046 | 89.2% |
| East Carolina University reports median earnings of $41,394 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $10,046 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 31 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC | $41,362 | $11,655 | $2,004 | 15.3% |
| With an admission rate of 15%, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the most selective school on this page and ranks 50th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 32 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $41,108 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports median federal debt of $24,000 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed and median earnings of $41,108 four years after completing. | |||||
| 33 | Winthrop University · Rock Hill, SC | $40,948 | $15,343 | $12,608 | 79.3% |
| Winthrop University ranks 33rd on this list, with an average net price of $15,343 and 34 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 34 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $40,942 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
| West Virginia University reports median earnings of $40,942 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,450 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 35 | Shenandoah University · Winchester, VA | $40,457 | $30,298 | $24,356 | 77.0% |
| A private nonprofit university in Winchester, Shenandoah University shows median federal debt of $27,000 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 36 | Towson University · Towson, MD | $39,753 | $17,413 | $6,962 | 82.0% |
| Towson University admits 82% of applicants and reports median earnings of $39,753 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 37 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $39,725 | $15,435 | $10,357 | 79.6% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte reports median earnings of $39,725 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 24 graduates. | |||||
| 38 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $39,566 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University admits 46% of applicants and posts median earnings of $39,566 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 39 | Belhaven University · Jackson, MS | $39,109 | $15,676 | $10,551 | 49.8% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Belhaven University left with a median of $26,333 in federal loans, and the school's Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earned a median of $39,109 four years after completing. | |||||
| 40 | University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK | $38,914 | $18,309 | $15,275 | 78.1% |
| University of Central Oklahoma has an average net price of $18,309 and reports median earnings of $38,914 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 41 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $38,865 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
| With an average net price of $4,831, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley also shows median federal debt of $11,002 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 42 | Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA | $38,537 | $14,638 | $9,739 | 90.4% |
| Old Dominion University ranks 154th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $38,537 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 43 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $38,475 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| University of Kentucky admits 93% of applicants, and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earned a median of $38,475 four years after completing. | |||||
| 44 | University of Memphis · Memphis, TN | $38,440 | $12,397 | $10,607 | 72.0% |
| Median federal debt among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed at University of Memphis is $19,000, alongside median earnings of $38,440 four years after completing. | |||||
| 45 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $38,348 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earned a median of $38,348 four years after completing. | |||||
| 46 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $38,317 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has an average net price of $19,151 and reports median earnings of $38,317 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 47 | Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA | $38,107 | $15,267 | $12,162 | 87.9% |
| Georgia Southern University admits 88% of applicants, and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earned a median of $38,107 four years after completing. | |||||
| 48 | University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL | $37,173 | $18,749 | $16,172 | 88.2% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham reports median federal debt of $24,784 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed and median earnings of $37,173 four years after completing. | |||||
| 49 | Brenau University · Gainesville, GA | $36,910 | $18,924 | $19,481 | 87.8% |
| Brenau University reports median earnings of $36,910 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $18,924. | |||||
| 50 | Anderson University · Anderson, SC | $36,872 | $23,544 | $17,188 | 54.7% |
| Anderson University carries a median federal debt of $23,750 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earned a median of $36,872. | |||||
| 51 | Flagler College · Saint Augustine, FL | $36,506 | $30,525 | $21,733 | 80.8% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Flagler College left with a median of $24,250 in federal loans, and the school's Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earned a median of $36,506 four years after completing. | |||||
| 52 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $36,457 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 52nd on this list and is 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 53 | Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX | $36,389 | $16,404 | $12,474 | 90.3% |
| With a cohort of 50 graduates, Sam Houston State University posts median earnings of $36,389 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 54 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana · Natchitoches, LA | $36,229 | $13,606 | $11,693 | 92.5% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana carries a median federal debt of $21,359 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed, and its admission rate is 93%. | |||||
| 55 | University of North Carolina Wilmington · Wilmington, NC | $35,956 | $20,109 | $10,778 | 64.2% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington reports median earnings of $35,956 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 64%. | |||||
| 56 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | $35,844 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
| A private nonprofit university in Dallas, Southern Methodist University shows median federal debt of $22,000 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 57 | Northern Kentucky University · Highland Heights, KY | $35,624 | $8,191 | $2,603 | 67.7% |
| Northern Kentucky University posts an average net price of $8,191 and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earned a median of $35,624 four years after completing. | |||||
| 58 | Savannah College of Art and Design · Savannah, GA | $35,177 | $49,430 | $44,858 | 83.0% |
| Savannah College of Art and Design reports a cohort of 172 graduates in the earnings cohort, with median earnings of $35,177 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 59 | Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY | $34,987 | $10,990 | $7,087 | 93.9% |
| Western Kentucky University carries a median federal debt of $21,500 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed, and its admission rate is 94%. | |||||
| 60 | Columbus State University · Columbus, GA | $34,931 | $13,115 | $11,271 | 99.1% |
| Columbus State University ranks 60th on this list and reports median earnings of $34,931 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 61 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County · Baltimore, MD | $34,778 | $16,467 | $5,087 | 72.4% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County reports median earnings of $34,778 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,467. | |||||
| 62 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $34,667 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| A private nonprofit university in Coral Gables, University of Miami admits 19% of applicants and ranks 285th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 63 | Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC | $34,516 | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% |
| Western Carolina University posts median federal debt of $24,722 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed, with 21 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 64 | Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA | $33,965 | $20,686 | $15,396 | 78.2% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $22,250 in federal loans at Georgia College & State University, which ranks 64th on this list. | |||||
| 65 | Coastal Carolina University · Conway, SC | $33,962 | $13,966 | $9,563 | 75.3% |
| Coastal Carolina University reports median earnings of $33,962 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $9,563 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 66 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $33,896 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
| Ranking 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Florida International University shows an admission rate of 55%. | |||||
| 67 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $33,179 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
| Middle Tennessee State University reports median earnings of $33,179 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, with 16 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 68 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $31,305 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| With an average net price of $36,586, George Washington University reports median earnings of $31,305 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 69 | Ouachita Baptist University · Arkadelphia, AR | $31,155 | $22,409 | $15,207 | 67.5% |
| Ouachita Baptist University posts median federal debt of $26,000 among Drama and Theatre Arts completers who borrowed, and an average net price of $15,207 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 70 | University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS | $30,864 | $21,708 | $19,867 | 99.1% |
| University of Southern Mississippi admits 99% of applicants, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $22,500 in federal loans. | |||||
| 71 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $30,074 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Ranking 86th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Texas Tech University reports median earnings of $30,074 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 72 | Frostburg State University · Frostburg, MD | $29,679 | $16,715 | $12,129 | 89.2% |
| Frostburg State University reports an average net price of $12,129 for families earning under $30,000, and ranks 72nd on this list. | |||||
| 73 | Alabama State University · Montgomery, AL | $29,142 | $20,435 | $19,711 | 97.6% |
| Alabama State University reports $29,142 in median earnings for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, with 6 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 74 | University of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $28,807 | $12,384 | $11,532 | 74.3% |
| University of New Orleans ranks 74th on this list, and its Drama and Theatre Arts completers earn a median of $28,807 four years after completing. | |||||
| 75 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $28,709 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
| A private nonprofit university in Tampa, The University of Tampa admits 40% of applicants and posts an average net price of $36,211. | |||||
| 76 | East Tennessee State University · Johnson City, TN | $28,062 | $15,983 | $12,433 | 86.2% |
| East Tennessee State University carries an average net price of $12,433 for families earning under $30,000 and reports median earnings of $28,062 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 77 | American University · Washington, DC | $26,739 | $41,943 | $23,233 | 62.0% |
| American University sits at 901st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earn a median of $26,739 four years after completing. | |||||
| 78 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $25,194 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| With an admission rate of 60%, University of South Carolina-Columbia reports median earnings of $25,194 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 79 | Lee University · Cleveland, TN | $25,194 | $18,878 | $12,834 | 70.5% |
| Lee University posts an average net price of $12,834 for families earning under $30,000 and a median of $25,194 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 80 | St. Mary's College of Maryland · St. Mary's City, MD | $22,192 | $18,441 | $2,889 | 68.6% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks 775th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Drama and Theatre Arts completers earn a median of $22,192 four years after completing. | |||||
| 81 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $21,964 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University admits 55% of applicants and reports median earnings of $21,964 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 82 | Elon University · Elon, NC | $21,508 | $41,555 | $26,523 | 66.4% |
| Elon University reports median earnings of $21,508 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, with 39 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 83 | University of North Carolina Asheville · Asheville, NC | $21,052 | $12,250 | $8,219 | 91.9% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville carries an average net price of $8,219 for families earning under $30,000 and reports median earnings of $21,052 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 84 | Texas Lutheran University · Seguin, TX | $21,052 | $24,654 | $20,512 | 95.7% |
| Texas Lutheran University ranks 84th on this list, with an admission rate of 96% and a median of $21,052 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 85 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $20,673 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
| Florida Atlantic University reports median earnings of $20,673 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $8,752. | |||||
| 86 | Rollins College · Winter Park, FL | $20,140 | $34,732 | $27,177 | 47.5% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Winter Park, Rollins College admits 48% of applicants and shows an average net price of $34,732. | |||||
| 87 | Berea College · Berea, KY | $19,227 | $6,106 | $5,428 | 19.3% |
| Berea College ranks 87th on this list, with an average net price of $5,428 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 88 | University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA | $18,771 | $21,565 | $8,174 | 16.8% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus posts median earnings of $18,771 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 17%. | |||||
| 89 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | $18,315 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
| With an average net price of $9,364, University of West Florida ranks 164th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 90 | University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA | $16,663 | $9,823 | $6,981 | 67.9% |
| University of North Georgia admits 68% of applicants, and its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates earn a median of $16,663 four years after completing. | |||||
| 91 | Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA | $15,552 | $10,945 | $9,378 | 72.3% |
| Valdosta State University reports median earnings of $15,552 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 21 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 92 | Murray State University · Murray, KY | $15,182 | $9,096 | $6,242 | 85.7% |
| Murray State University ranks 92nd on this list and shows an average net price of $6,242 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 93 | Regent University · Virginia Beach, VA | $13,702 | $19,923 | $20,064 | 38.1% |
| Regent University, a private nonprofit university in Virginia Beach, reports median earnings of $13,702 for its Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Drama and Theatre Arts graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure is the median earnings of federally aided Drama and Theatre Arts graduates who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 17 of the 93 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Florida Southern College to the bottom of the list is $38,223, and the gap between Florida Southern College and The University of Texas at Austin is $3,144.
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