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 UArts ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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UArts was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theater majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of the Arts handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in theater from UArts. This makes it the #35 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UArts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,696 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
Theater majors graduating with a master's degree from UArts make a median salary of $20,630 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UArts, theater students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at UArts is $803 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at The University of the Arts.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from UArts. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UArts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of the Arts with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The theater program at UArts awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of the Arts with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 82 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 59 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 42 |
| Arts & Media Management | 32 |
| Music | 25 |
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