by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Kean 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Kean was ranked #345 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Kean was $630 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $406 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,445 | $17,621 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,472 | $14,472 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,281 | $2,281 |
Learn more about Kean 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. Theater students who received their bachelor’s degree at Kean took out an average of $26,274 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Kean is $21,781 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the Kean 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 Kean Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 76.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.4% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at Kean in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 3 |
| Acting | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 91 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
| Music | 11 |
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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