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The bachelor's program at OHIO Athens was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #4 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in theater from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #12 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens is $15,602. This is less than $20,701, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at OHIO Athens paid an average of $1,157 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $648 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $13,746 | $24,114 |
Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,594 | $13,594 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,916 | $2,916 |
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Of the 22 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in theater from OHIO Athens in 2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the OHIO Athens 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 OHIO Athens Online Learning page.
Theater majors graduating with a master's degree from OHIO Athens make a median salary of $22,970 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $27,533.
Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from OHIO Athens in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at OHIO Athens are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 91 |
Arts & Media Management | 56 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 55 |
Design & Applied Arts | 32 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 28 |
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