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Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Texas at Austin

77 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Drama & Theater Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at The University of Texas at Austin.

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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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin Theater Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 6
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 7
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 10
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 12
Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 41
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 62
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 63
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 89
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 123
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 130
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 195

Popularity of Theater at UT Austin

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.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from UT Austin Make?

$24,559 Bachelor's Median Salary
$34,607 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Theater Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from UT Austin Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Theater Student Diversity at UT Austin

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

UT Austin Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 140
Fine & Studio Arts 131
Design & Applied Arts 104
General Visual & Performing Arts 84
Dance 19

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