We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Oakland. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #7 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Oakland as a strong choice for drama & theater arts, ranked #286 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 286 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Michigan | 7 of 8 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 40 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level available for drama & theater arts at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
During the most recent reporting year, Oakland University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Oakland is a solid choice among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Oakland report a median salary of $26,370 a year. This is below $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
To complete a bachelor’s at Oakland, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $26,678 in student loans. This is higher than $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,934 | $24,735 |
Learn more about Oakland tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 19% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Oakland awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in musical theatre in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
Oakland granted 3 bachelor’s completions in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Oakland conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in acting in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Oakland granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).