by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #393 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #5 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $15,802 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, theater students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 27 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
| Dance | 7 |
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