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. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in theater from UNM. This makes it the #138 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 UNM is $20,416. This is less than $21,886, which is the national median of all theater majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, theater students borrow a median amount of $23,905 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 New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from UNM in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNM 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 New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in theater from UNM in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 74 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 52 |
| Music | 41 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 35 |
| Dance | 4 |
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