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 Middle Tennessee 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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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 Middle Tennessee State University was ranked #423 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Middle Tennessee State University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Middle Tennessee State University was $1,078 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $300 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,200 | $25,872 |
| Fees | $1,870 | $1,870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,286 | $9,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,398 | $4,398 |
Learn more about Middle Tennessee 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. Theater students who received their bachelor’s degree at Middle Tennessee State University took out an average of $21,000 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University is $21,703 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
About 59.1% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.3% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at Middle Tennessee State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| 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 | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 9 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 19 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 68 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 59 |
| Music | 98 |
*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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