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Theater Arts at Western Kentucky University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
#272 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.

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Theater Arts Degrees Available at WKU

WKU Theater Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 91
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 100
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 105
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 164
Best Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 175
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 180
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts 192
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts 208
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 265
Best Theater Arts Schools 272
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 276
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theater Arts Graduates 295
Highest Paid Theater Arts Graduates 306

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

WKU Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from WKU. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 11

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