Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, UCSD came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in theater from UCSD. This makes it the #23 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,321 a year. This is less than $21,886, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's theater program at UCSD make a median salary of $38,919. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, theater students borrow a median amount of $14,650 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 - San Diego.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from UCSD. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Visual & Performing Arts | 99 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 53 |
Music | 27 |
Design & Applied Arts | 21 |
Dance | 8 |
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