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. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 442 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #108 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,313 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $21,886 for all theater students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, theater students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at UMN Twin Cities is $276 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from UMN Twin Cities. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 theater majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 130 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 78 |
| Music | 69 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 34 |
| Dance | 14 |
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