by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Boston 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 606 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,777 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,854 | $56,854 |
| Fees | $1,218 | $1,218 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,640 | $16,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Boston U in Theater walked away with an average of $26,936 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from Boston U make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Boston U 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 Boston U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 61.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at Boston U in 2019-2020, 38.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 14 |
| Acting | 20 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 4 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 27 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 42 |
| Music | 31 |
*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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