by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Oklahoma City University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at OCU was ranked #200 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.
Here are some of the other rankings for OCU.
Part-time undergraduates at OCU paid an average of $953 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,094 | $28,094 |
| Fees | $4,650 | $4,650 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,486 | $9,486 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
Learn more about OCU 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 OCU in Theater walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from OCU is $23,340 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the OCU 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 OCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 72.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Around 18.0% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at OCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Acting | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 25 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 7 |
| Music | 59 |
| Arts & Media Management | 2 |
*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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