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 Baylor ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at Baylor was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baylor University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in theater from Baylor. 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 Baylor is $17,218. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Baylor, theater students borrow a median amount of $24,130 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 Baylor University.
Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from Baylor in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 2 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Baylor, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Baylor 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 Baylor University with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 60 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 52 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 31 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 21 |
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