by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Bradley 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, 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 Bradley was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Bradley.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bradley was $930 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,060 | $35,060 |
| Fees | $420 | $420 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,280 | $11,280 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,240 | $2,240 |
Learn more about Bradley tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bradley is $26,353 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the Bradley theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bradley Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.8% of the theater students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.4% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at Bradley in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Acting | 2 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 37 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 10 |
| Music | 8 |
| Arts & Media Management | 16 |
*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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