by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Theater Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Drama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Appalachian State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in theater, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #335 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Appalachian State paid an average of $644 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $143 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $19,049 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,908 | $2,908 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State in Theater walked away with an average of $25,390 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State is $14,627 per year. That is 29% lower than the national average of $20,591.
Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.0% of the theater students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Around 10.7% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 8 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 144 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 55 |
| Music | 17 |
| Arts & Media Management | 27 |
*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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