by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SHSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SHSU highly for drama & theater arts, placing at #63 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 63 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas | 4 of 24 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 of 38 |
Here is each degree level available for drama & theater arts at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 47 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sam Houston State University handed out 47 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
SHSU holds a strong position among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,563 a year. This is below $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, drama & theater arts students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SHSU granted 31 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
SHSU granted 16 bachelor’s degrees in musical theatre recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
