by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Metropolitan State University. 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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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 Metro State was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #9 in Minnesota.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Metro State paid an average of $485 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $238 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,136 | $14,560 |
| Fees | $1,113 | $1,113 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Metro State tuition and fees.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from Metro State make an average of $28,960 a year during the early days of their career. That is 41% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Metro State 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 Metro State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.0% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at Metro State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 10 |
*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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