Below are the key facts about this program at Texas State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Texas State highly for drama & theater arts, placing at #76 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 76 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas | 5 of 24 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 of 38 |
Here is each degree level available for drama & theater arts at Texas State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 147 |
| Master’s | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas State University conferred 147 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Texas State is in the top 10% of the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas State earn a median of $34,279 a year. This is below $55,350, the median for all majors at Texas State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas State, drama & theater arts graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $23,653, the typical median for all majors at Texas State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,086 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas State are White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Texas State awarded 132 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
Texas State granted 15 bachelor’s degrees in musical theatre recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
Graduate study is also available at Texas State. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |