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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UNL was ranked #72 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theater majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNL.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNL paid an average of $830 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,770 | $24,900 |
| Fees | $1,792 | $1,792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,186 | $12,186 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,374 | $3,374 |
Learn more about UNL 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNL in Theater walked away with an average of $26,076 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNL make an average of $24,615 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the UNL theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNL Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 41.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Around 17.6% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at UNL 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 | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 3 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 31 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 17 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 32 |
| Music | 21 |
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*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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