by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in theater.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for theater list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 104 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in theater from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #98 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,638 a year. 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.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,726 | $2,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,785 | $18,785 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,646 | $5,646 |
Learn more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in theater from UC Santa Cruz. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC Santa Cruz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UC Santa Cruz does not offer an online option for its theater bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
The theater program at UC Santa Cruz awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Santa Cruz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in theater.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 188 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 114 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 109 |
| Music | 20 |
| Other Visual Art | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.