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 USD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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The theater major at USD 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, University of South Dakota handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in theater from USD. This makes it the #126 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at USD is $33,852. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $20,701 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USD was $376 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from USD in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of South Dakota.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 16 |
| Music | 14 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.