by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SMU among the top schools in the country for drama & theater arts, placing at #46 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 46 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Texas | 3 of 24 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 of 38 |
The table below lists every degree level available for drama & theater arts at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
SMU ranks competitively among schools offering drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,006 a year. This is lower than $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SMU, drama & theater arts students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is higher than $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SMU granted 31 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
