by our College Data Analytics TeamDrama & Theater Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at DePaul University. 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, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at DePaul was ranked #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DePaul was $655 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 | $40,551 | $40,551 |
| Fees | $651 | $651 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,093 | $15,093 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,394 | $2,394 |
Learn more about DePaul 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DePaul in Theater walked away with an average of $24,500 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $23,238.
The median early career salary of theater students who receive their bachelor’s degree from DePaul is $25,194 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $20,591.
DePaul does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DePaul Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theater in 2019-2020, 64.1% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 65.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.2% of the theater bachelor’s degrees at DePaul in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Drama & Theater Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 15 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 23 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 5 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 2 |
| Acting | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drama and theater arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 85 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 156 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 25 |
| Music | 26 |
| Arts & Media Management | 9 |
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*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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