by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ASU - Tempe ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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The bachelor's program at ASU - Tempe was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in theater from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #67 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ASU - Tempe go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,396 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
Graduates of the master's theater program at ASU - Tempe make a median salary of $34,620. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe, theater students borrow a median amount of $19,606 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
Of the 61 theater students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ASU - Tempe, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ASU - Tempe are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from ASU - Tempe in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ASU - Tempe are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 192 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 181 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 154 |
| Music | 148 |
| Dance | 25 |
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