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Drama & Theater Arts at Central Washington University

25 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#132 Overall Quality
The Drama & Theater Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Central Washington University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.

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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at CWU

CWU Theater Rankings

The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 127
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 132

Popularity of Theater at CWU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from CWU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from CWU Make?

$24,674 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,674 a year. This is higher than $20,701, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Theater from CWU Cost?

$9,192 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

CWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CWU paid an average of $820 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $234 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,021 $24,600
Fees $2,171 $2,171
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $16,314 $16,314
On Campus Other Expenses $4,032 $4,032

Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.

CWU Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from CWU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Does CWU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Theater?

CWU does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.

CWU Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from CWU in 2022 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Theater Student Diversity at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Central Washington University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 55
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 34
Design & Applied Arts 25
Fine & Studio Arts 19
Dance 3

View All Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors >

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