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Pennsylvania State University - University Park Bachelor’s in Drama & Theater Arts

Drama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Bachelor’s in Theater

#7 in the U.S
#1 in Pennsylvania

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, Penn State University Park came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 7
Best Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 7
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 10
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 62
Most Popular Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 160
Most Focused Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 844

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Theater from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,025 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park Theater Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park in Theater walked away with an average of $26,025 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,238.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Theater From Penn State University Park?

$27,300 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park is $27,300 per year. That is 33% higher than the national average of $20,591.

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Theater?

Online degrees for the Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Theater

24 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
70.8% Women
25.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 24 bachelor’s degrees in theater handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2018-2019, 70.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 16
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Bachelor’s in Theater Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Theater Design & Technology 10
Acting 14

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Visual & Performing Arts 20
Design & Applied Arts 25
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 73
Fine & Studio Arts 62
Music 33

View All Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors >

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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