by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Theater Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Drama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at St Olaf College. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, St. Olaf came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Olaf was $1,610 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,450 | $51,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,660 | $11,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about St. Olaf tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf is $30,771 per year. That is 49% higher than the national average of $20,591.
St. Olaf 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 St. Olaf Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at St. Olaf in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 43 |
| Music | 50 |
*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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