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 Montclair State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in theater, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Montclair State was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Montclair State paid an average of $668 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,082 | $20,042 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,674 | $15,674 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,125 | $2,125 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Montclair State in Theater walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Montclair State is $22,116 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the Montclair State 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 Montclair State Online Learning page.
About 69.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in theater in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.8% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at Montclair State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 71 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 22 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 140 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 48 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 66 |
| Music | 76 |
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*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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