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Bachelor's Degree in Theatre and Dance

Bachelor’s Degrees in Theatre and Dance

109 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in theatre and dance. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 40% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.8% of theatre and dance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Theatre and Dance Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 109 people earned their bachelor's degree in theatre and dance. This makes it the 695th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in theatre and dance at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 109
Associate Degree 2

Earnings of Theatre and Dance Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for theatre and dance majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for theatre and dance students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in theatre and dance. About 69.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 33
Women 76
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The racial-ethnic distribution of theatre and dance bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 59
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in theatre and dance. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

54 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for theatre and dance students seekinga bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre and dance from UT Austin. Of these students, 63% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for theatre and dance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wyoming. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre and dance from UW. About 75% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in theatre and dance. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,846 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre and dance from SIUE. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#4

The College of Wooster

Wooster, Ohio
5 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for theatre and dance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The College of Wooster. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre and dance from Wooster College. Of these students, 88% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Dayton comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in theatre and dance. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre and dance from UDayton. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in theatre and dance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre and dance from UNR. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to theatre and dance that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theater Arts 8,624
Musical Theater 1,150
Acting 1,072
Theater Design & Technology 662
Playwriting & Screenwriting 414

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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