by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Sam Houston State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SHSU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $653 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,672 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SHSU in Theater walked away with an average of $26,500 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SHSU is $27,281 per year. That is 32% higher than the national average of $20,591.
SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 63.6% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 65.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at SHSU in 2019-2020, 43.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 36 |
| Musical Theater | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 22 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 26 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 19 |
| Music | 44 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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