by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at North Central 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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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 North Central was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at North Central paid an average of $1,280 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,000 | $41,000 |
| Fees | $180 | $180 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,782 | $11,782 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at North Central in Theater walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from North Central make an average of $24,035 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the North Central 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 North Central Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 93.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at North Central in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 1 |
| Musical Theater | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 23 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 6 |
| Music | 8 |
*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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