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. We've also included details on how UF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theater.
Jump to any of the following sections:
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, UF came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in theater from UF. 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 UF is $22,293. 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.
Graduates of the master's theater program at UF make a median salary of $27,334. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, theater students borrow a median amount of $15,142 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 Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from UF. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from UF in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 129 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 87 |
| Music | 62 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 60 |
| Dance | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
