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. Also, learn how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, UT Austin came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 108% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in theater from UT Austin. This makes it the #14 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,559 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.
Theater majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Austin make a median salary of $34,607 a year. 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 UT Austin, theater students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all theater majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
The theater program at UT Austin awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 140 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 131 |
Design & Applied Arts | 104 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 84 |
Dance | 19 |
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