by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Western Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 WestConn was ranked #321 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #7 in Connecticut.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WestConn paid an average of $560 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $18,436 |
| Fees | $5,619 | $6,749 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Learn more about WestConn tuition and fees.
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 WestConn in Theater walked away with an average of $25,250 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WestConn is $26,224 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the WestConn 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 WestConn Online Learning page.
About 64.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in theater in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 65.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theater at WestConn in 2019-2020, 8.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Musical Theater | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 26 |
| Music | 31 |
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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