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Theater Arts at Sam Houston State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.

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Theater Arts Degrees Available at SHSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theater

SHSU Theater Rankings

The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts	38
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts	46
Highest Paid Theater Arts Graduates	102
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theater Arts Graduates	102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid)	116
Best Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans	119
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	119
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid)	121
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k)	160
Best Theater Arts Schools	165
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k)	167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k)	167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k)	168
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k)	171
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k)	175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k)	176
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k)	182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k)	207
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k)	217

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

SHSU Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Majors Similar to Theater

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Musical Theater	6

View All Theater Arts Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bigguill under License

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