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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 304 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $33,261. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $20,701 for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of theater bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UT Austin theater bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
Theater majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Austin make a median salary of $43,430 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theater graduates with a master's is $27,533.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of theater master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 135 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 121 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 116 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 111 |
| Dance | 21 |
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