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. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in theater from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #98 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 UC Santa Cruz is $20,333. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, theater students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 - Santa Cruz.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from UC Santa Cruz. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from UC Santa Cruz in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Santa Cruz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 179 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 147 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 108 |
| Music | 25 |
| Other Visual Art | 13 |
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