by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Southern Oregon University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 Southern Oregon University was ranked #453 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #6 in Oregon.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University paid an average of $580 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $196 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,820 | $26,100 |
| Fees | $2,097 | $2,097 |
| Books and Supplies | $999 | $999 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,629 | $14,629 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,697 | $2,697 |
Learn more about Southern Oregon University 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. Theater students who received their bachelor’s degree at Southern Oregon University took out an average of $23,332 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern Oregon University make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $20,591.
Southern Oregon 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 Southern Oregon University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 78.7% of the theater students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at Southern Oregon University in 2019-2020, 21.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 60 |
| Acting | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 36 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 11 |
| Music | 8 |
View All Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors >
*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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