We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Portland State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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The theater major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Portland State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Portland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,352 a year. This is higher than $20,701, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Portland State University paid an average of $627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $207 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 | $8,694 | $26,334 |
Fees | $1,923 | $1,923 |
Books and Supplies | $798 | $798 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,728 | $13,728 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,259 | $2,259 |
Learn more about Portland State University tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Portland State University. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Portland State University does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Portland State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 107 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 77 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 68 |
Music | 34 |
Other Visual Art | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.