We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Oakland stacks up against peers offering drama & theater arts.
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Oakland is a solid choice among schools offering drama & theater arts. Specifically, it ranked #249 out of 299 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oakland University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
Drama & Theater Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Oakland report a median salary of $26,370 a year. This is below $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
To complete a bachelor’s at Oakland, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $26,678 in student loans. This is higher than $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,934 | $24,735 |
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Among recent graduates, 19% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the drama & theater arts majors at Oakland University.
This drama & theater arts program at Oakland offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Musical Theatre | 9 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 |
| Acting | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
Oakland awarded 9 completions in musical theatre recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
Oakland conferred 3 degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Oakland conferred 2 degrees in acting in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Oakland granted 2 degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).