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Drama & Theater Arts at University of California - San Diego

40 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Drama & Theater Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at University of California - San Diego.

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 UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.

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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Theater Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, UCSD came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 7
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 20
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 21
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 31
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 38
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 38
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 39
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 98
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 285
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 293
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 313
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 328

Popularity of Theater at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in theater from UCSD. This makes it the #23 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.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from UCSD Make?

$19,321 Bachelor's Median Salary
$38,919 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,321 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.

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Salary of Theater Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's theater program at UCSD make a median salary of $38,919. 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 UCSD Have?

$14,650 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, theater students borrow a median amount of $14,650 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.

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UCSD Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 theater majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

UCSD Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater from UCSD. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Visual & Performing Arts 99
Fine & Studio Arts 53
Music 27
Design & Applied Arts 21
Dance 8

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