by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Converse College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Converse was ranked #504 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #9 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Converse.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Converse was $875 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,500 | $19,500 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,600 | $11,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,610 | $3,610 |
Learn more about Converse tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Converse is $20,140 per year. That is 2% lower than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the Converse 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 Converse Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at Converse in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 9 |
| Musical Theater | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 8 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 9 |
| Music | 17 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
