by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Oklahoma was ranked #142 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Oklahoma.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma paid an average of $672 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $160 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,788 | $20,169 |
| Fees | $4,275 | $4,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
Learn more about University of Oklahoma 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. Theater students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Oklahoma took out an average of $25,893 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma 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.
University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 64.0% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.0% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at University of Oklahoma in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Musical Theater | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 15 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 45 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 19 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 25 |
| Music | 36 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
