by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Drake ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The theater major at Drake is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Drake University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 61% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Drake go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,613 a year. This is less than $20,701, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Drake paid an average of $1,325 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,466 | $49,466 |
| Fees | $478 | $478 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,858 | $11,858 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,178 | $4,178 |
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Of the 11 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Drake, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Drake 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 Drake Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Drake University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 24 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 15 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4 |
| Other Visual Art | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.