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The bachelor's program at OHIO Athens was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OHIO Athens go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,112 a year. This is less than $21,886, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Theater majors graduating with a master's degree from OHIO Athens make a median salary of $30,047 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens, theater students borrow a median amount of $22,750 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus.
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from OHIO Athens in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 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 | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 25 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from OHIO Athens, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 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 master's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 74 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 61 |
Design & Applied Arts | 44 |
Arts & Media Management | 41 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 25 |
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