by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Central Washington University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in theater, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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 CWU was ranked #368 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #10 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for CWU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CWU was $752 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,475 | $22,551 |
| Fees | $1,969 | $1,969 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,787 | $13,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,922 | $2,922 |
Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.
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 CWU in Theater walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from CWU make an average of $22,834 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $20,591.
CWU 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 CWU Online Learning page.
About 58.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in theater in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Around 8.3% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at CWU 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 | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 8 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 4 |
| Acting | 8 |
| Musical Theater | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 27 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 38 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 27 |
| Music | 41 |
View All Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors >
*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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