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Theater Arts at University of California - Irvine

97 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.

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Theater Arts Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine Theater Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, UC Irvine came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (With Aid) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 12
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Theater Arts Schools 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Theater Arts Graduates 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts 46
Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts 49
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theater Arts Graduates 167
Highest Paid Theater Arts Graduates 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts 284
Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts 288

Popularity of Theater at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in theater arts. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in theater from UC Irvine. This makes it the #8 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

UC Irvine Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of California - Irvine.

UC Irvine Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 11

UC Irvine Theater Arts Master’s Program

Of the 20 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Irvine, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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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 University of California - Irvine with a master's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Musical Theater 12

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