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. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The theater major at NMSU Main Campus 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, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $17,980. This is less than $20,701, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NMSU Main Campus was $975 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,283 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,864 | $1,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,026 | $12,026 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,698 | $4,698 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in theater from NMSU Main Campus in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NMSU Main Campus 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 NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 30 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 21 |
| Music | 9 |
| Dance | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.