Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, University of North Carolina School of the Arts offers 13 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.

A total of 297 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at UNCSA. 220 students completed bachelor's programs and 71 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at UNCSA. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's5NOT OFFERED220 86134
Master's3NOT OFFERED71 3536
Post-Graduate Certificate3NOT OFFERED6 42
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate2NOT OFFERED- --

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program has the highest salary ($38,341) after graduation and the Film/Video and Photographic Arts program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $28,769 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $38,341$3,195$23,500$249
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $28,769$2,397$26,139$277
Dance $22,316$1,860$22,454$238
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $52,882$4,407--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

At the school, the Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor program has the most completers of 71 and the Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 55 students.

Popular Bachelor Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Cinematography and Film/Video Production713437
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology551639
Dance38731
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts361719
Music Performance20128
Popular Master Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Music Performance271215
Cinematography and Film/Video Production261511
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology18810

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 38NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5518 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7126 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2027 NOT OFFERED 2
Voice and OperaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1

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