by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as diversity 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 UNM was ranked #512 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNM was $928 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $269 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,463 | $22,801 |
| Fees | $1,698 | $1,698 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,262 | $10,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNM in Theater walked away with an average of $26,724 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNM is $22,766 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $20,591.
UNM 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 UNM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 76.2% of the theater students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.4% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at UNM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 55 |
| Dance | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 27 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 59 |
| Music | 17 |
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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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