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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in theater, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. The bachelor's program at WCUPA was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #13 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for WCUPA.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCUPA paid an average of $805 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $2,707 | $2,957 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,978 | $13,978 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
Learn more about WCUPA tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCUPA is $16,940 per year. That is 18% lower than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the WCUPA 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 WCUPA Online Learning page.
About 68.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in theater in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.8% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at WCUPA in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 33 |
| Music | 71 |
View All Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors >
*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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