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 Cleveland State 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cleveland State University paid an average of $665 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $466 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,185 | $15,952 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,990 | $12,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
Learn more about Cleveland State University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cleveland State University in Theater walked away with an average of $28,346 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University make an average of $17,595 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% lower than the national average of $20,591.
Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Around 25.0% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 2 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 12 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 37 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 14 |
| Music | 19 |
*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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