by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Salem State University. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #16 in Massachusetts.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Salem State paid an average of $770 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $486 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,765 | $11,430 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,590 | $14,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,784 | $1,784 |
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Salem State 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 Salem State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at Salem State in 2019-2020, 11.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 17 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 5 |
| Acting | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 11 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 18 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 8 |
| Music | 8 |
*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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