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. In addition, we cover how UO ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in theater from UO. 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 UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,606 a year. 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Oregon.
The theater program at UO awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of theater master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
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 Oregon with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 153 |
| Music | 105 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 74 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 62 |
| Arts & Media Management | 11 |
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