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Drama & Theater Arts at University of Maryland - College Park

39 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Drama & Theater Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at University of Maryland - College Park.

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. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.

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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Theater Rankings

UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 442 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 38
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 38
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 64
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 85
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 157
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 256
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 262

Popularity of Theater at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in theater from UMCP. This makes it the #86 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from UMCP Make?

$21,114 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,114 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from UMCP Have?

$20,681 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, theater students borrow a median amount of $20,681 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.

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UMCP Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from UMCP in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

UMCP Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from UMCP in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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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 Maryland - College Park with a master's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 82
Music 73
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 17
Dance 9

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