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 UW Seattle ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 442 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in theater from UW Seattle. This makes it the #40 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,214 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.
Graduates of the master's theater program at UW Seattle make a median salary of $32,351. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $29,429.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, theater students borrow a median amount of $15,638 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from UW Seattle. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 14 theater students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW Seattle, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 145 |
| Music | 51 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 38 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 38 |
| Dance | 21 |
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