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. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with theater programs.
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UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for theater. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 442 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in theater from UMCP. This makes it the #86 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in theater in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theater majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,114 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, theater students borrow a median amount of $20,681 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Of the 39 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from UMCP in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Drama & Theater Arts from UMCP in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in theater.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 82 |
Music | 73 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 17 |
Dance | 9 |
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