Bachelor’s Degrees in Theatre Literature, History & Criticism
Education Levels of Theatre Literature, History and Criticism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 19 people earned their bachelor's degree in theatre literature, history and criticism. This earns it the #807 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in theatre literature, history and criticism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 19 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
| Master’s Degree | 7 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Theatre Literature, History and Criticism Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in theatre literature, history and criticism. About 78.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theatre literature, history and criticism bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Theatre Literature, History and Criticism Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in theatre literature, history and criticism. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for theatre literature, history and criticism students seekinga bachelor's degree is Clark Atlanta University. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre literature, history and criticism from CAU. About 88% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for theatre literature, history and criticism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Michigan University. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre literature, history and criticism from WMU.
The 4th most popular school in the country for theatre literature, history and criticism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bowdoin College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre literature, history and criticism from Bowdoin.
Marymount Manhattan College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in theatre literature, history and criticism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre literature, history and criticism from MMC.
DePaul University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in theatre literature, history and criticism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in theatre literature, history and criticism from DePaul. Around 33% 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 literature, history and criticism 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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