by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, UC Berkeley came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in theater from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #138 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $31,067. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $21,886 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, theater students borrow a median amount of $15,112 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 University of California - Berkeley.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from UC Berkeley in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 107 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 79 |
| Music | 54 |
| Dance | 4 |
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