by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at American University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theater, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 The American University was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for The American University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,684 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $50,542 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,196 | $16,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,009 | $1,009 |
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theater who receive their bachelor’s degree from The American University make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $20,591.
Online degrees for the The American University 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 The American University Online Learning page.
About 76.0% 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%.
Around 36.0% of theater bachelor’s degree recipients at The American University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 13 |
| Musical Theater | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 8 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 11 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 47 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 |
| Music | 9 |
*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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