Bachelor’s Degrees in Theatre and Dance
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 33 |
Women | 76 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theatre and dance bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 59 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Theatre and Dance Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in theatre and dance. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to theatre and dance that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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