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. We've also included details on how UC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
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UC is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 442 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in theater from UC. This makes it the #73 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 is $27,520. 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, theater students borrow a median amount of $25,980 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 UC is $693 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from UC. About 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in theater from UC. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 253 |
| Music | 253 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 80 |
| Dance | 15 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 14 |
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