by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Ohio University - Athens Campus. 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 OHIO Athens was ranked #463 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #18 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for OHIO Athens.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at OHIO Athens paid an average of $1,077 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $595 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,612 | $22,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $984 | $984 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,024 | $14,024 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,144 | $3,144 |
Learn more about OHIO Athens tuition and fees.
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 OHIO Athens in Theater walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from OHIO Athens is $19,891 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $20,591.
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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 61.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at OHIO Athens in 2019-2020, 19.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 6 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 4 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 2 |
| Acting | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 36 |
| Dance | 9 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 21 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 36 |
*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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