by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Wright State University - Main 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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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 Wright State University - Main Campus was ranked #458 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #17 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wright State University - Main Campus.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wright State University - Main Campus was $861 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $427 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,469 | $18,887 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about Wright State University - Main Campus 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. Theater students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wright State University - Main Campus took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,238.
theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus make an average of $21,508 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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 18.8% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 8 |
| Acting | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 5 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 22 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
| Music | 8 |
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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