by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Texas Christian University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 TCU was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
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Part-time undergraduates at TCU paid an average of $2,180 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,570 | $51,570 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,040 | $14,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,228 | $5,228 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Theater students who received their bachelor’s degree at TCU took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from TCU is $21,234 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $20,591.
TCU 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 TCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 43.3% of the theater students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Around 20.0% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at TCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 5 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 1 |
| Acting | 11 |
| Musical Theater | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 13 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 37 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 10 |
| Music | 20 |
*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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