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 UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in theater from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #73 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 UT Knoxville is $19,769. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from UT Knoxville in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 66 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 49 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 18 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1 |
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