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 North Carolina at Greensboro. 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. The bachelor's program at UNC Greensboro was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro paid an average of $2,448 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $553 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $19,581 |
| Fees | $2,981 | $2,981 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,482 | $9,482 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
Learn more about UNC Greensboro 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 UNC Greensboro in Theater walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Greensboro make an average of $23,649 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the UNC Greensboro 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 UNC Greensboro Online Learning page.
About 62.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in theater in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.9% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at UNC Greensboro in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 61 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 32 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 34 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 81 |
| Music | 40 |
| Arts & Media Management | 30 |
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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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