by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how FDU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #304 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 294 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 304 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $16,666 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 FDU paid an average of $1,005 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 | $37,346 | $37,346 |
| Fees | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,576 | $1,576 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,102 | $16,102 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,014 | $5,014 |
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The theater program at FDU awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the FDU 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 FDU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 40 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 14 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 3 |